Regional Highlights - District of Columbia
This chart is provided for general informational purposes only.
It broadly summarizes state and federal statutes regarding medical
leave laws but does not include references to other legal resources
unless specifically noted. Please seek qualified and appropriate
counsel for further information.
Federal vs. District of Columbia Family and Medical
Leave Laws
Note: This chart does not include information regarding the
Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 (Sick/Safe Leave Act),
which requires District employers to provide paid leave to
employees for illness and for certain other absences. In general,
under the Sick/Safe Leave Act, employees may use their accrued paid
leave for (1) the employee\'92s own illness or injury; (2) caring
for a family member with an illness or injury; or (3) obtaining
social or legal services pertaining to stalking, domestic violence
or sexual abuse of the employee or employee\'92s family member.
Because employees may use their paid leave to care for their own
health condition or for a sick or injured family member, there is
some overlap between the Sick/Safe Leave Act and the family and
medical leave provisions described above. However, there are
specific eligibility criteria and leave requirements under the
Sick/Safe Leave Act that are different from the District\'92s
family and medical leave provisions described above.
