The homepage offers a basic description of eligibility and benefits for the three types of DC paid family leave. Below you’ll find links to resources with more detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Prepared by First Shift Justice Project
If you need free legal assistance related to paid leave, contact First Shift Justice Project.
Resources Prepared by the DC Department of Employment Services
The DC Employee Handbook: includes in-depth information on employee eligibility, benefits, leave schedules, and rules
The DC Office of Paid Family Leave website: includes webinars and other resources
The DC Employer Handbook: includes more in-depth information on employer eligibility, reporting requirements, record-keeping, regulations and taxes
The Employer Self Service Portal: portal for paying taxes and reporting employee wages
DC's Department of Employment Services: includes a “benefits calculator” and “tax calculator” as well as links to other resources
Disputes & Issues
The Paid Family Leave program does not provide job protection to you when you take leave and receive Paid Family Leave benefits. But you may be protected against retaliation by your employer for taking benefits because of other laws. If you believe you have been retaliated against, you are allowed to file a complaint with DC’s Office of Human Rights
Factsheets prepared by the DC Office of Human Rights
First Shift Justice Project provides legal consultations to DC’s pregnant women and new parents regarding work and family issues, including retaliation and benefit denials. More information is available in English, Spanish, and Amharic.
You can also report an issue to the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition and we will try to connect you to the appropriate resources
