D.C. Publishes Final Sick and Safe Leave Regulations

The Washington D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES) issued final regulations this summer, which implement the District of Columbia Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 (ASSLA). These regulations clarify many provisions of the Act and address public comments received after draft regulations were initially published. The regulations also reflect amendments made to the Act published in 2009.

McGuireWoods' earlier 2008 WorkCite article summarizing the main provisions of ASSLA may be accessed here. The Act is available here (D.C. Code Title 32, Chapter 1A), and the final regulations are available here. This article summarizes the main provisions of the Act, highlights its amendments, and provides an overview of the final rules promulgated by DOES.