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Overview of D.C.’s Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act
D.C.’s Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014 (the “Act”) changed wage-hour laws with the aim of enhancing worker protections. Under the Act, employers are subject to enhanced remedies, fines, and requirements aimed at enforcing wage payment laws. Violation of...
Employer FAQs on the ADA
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), discrimination can include an employer’s failure to make reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees who have physical or mental limitations that are known to the employer. These accommodations must be...
Maximizing the Employee Handbook
Clear communication between management and employees enables successful workplace operations and effective risk management. For the new year, employers often find it helpful to revisit their employee handbooks with the help of legal counsel to ensure that their...
Calculating Overtime Wages for Tipped Employees in the District of Columbia
Overview of the D.C. Minimum Wage The minimum wage in the District of Columbia is $13.25 per hour and will increase to $14.00 per hour on July 1, 2019. D.C. Employers may pay “tipped employees” less than this minimum wage, but no less than the tipped minimum wage of...
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