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Unemployment Insurance Hearings
Attorney Advertisement Are you an Employer with an upcoming Unemployment Insurance hearing at the DC Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)? We Represent Employers. Why would an Employer Participate in an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Hearing? Employers pay UI taxes,...
Legislative Update: Proposed Committee Changes for Council Period 24
On December 22, the Council of the District of Columbia announced proposed committees for Period 24. The Council will vote on committees at its organizational meeting on January 4. The new committees will be in effect until the next Council period ends in December...
Bill 23-965, the Displaced Workers Right to Reinstatement and Retention Amendment Act of 2020
On December 15, the Council of the District of Columbia adopted Bill 23-965, the Displaced Workers Right to Reinstatement and Retention Amendment Act of 2020 (“Act”) on a permanent and emergency basis. The Act, introduced by Chairman Phil Mendelson, would establish a...
Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Emergency Act and Mayor’s Order 2020-080 on Mask Requirements
On August 13, 2020, the Mayor signed Bill 23-870, the Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (“Act”). The Act will be in effect for 90 days. The Council is separately moving the Act on a temporary basis, which if enacted would...