Lack of Clarity About Sick-Leave Law

dcogcadmin | January 25, 2010

In 2008, the District became only the second city in the nation with mandatory paid sick leave for most workers, but as the Post reports, a lack of government communication in the past year about the law has left workers and employers uninformed about the protections it provides.  The administration has yet to finalize rules that would implement the law; the rules also would require a publicity campaign to spread the word to workers and businesses about the law’s requirements.  Washington Post

In 2008, the District became only the second city in the nation with mandatory paid sick leave for most workers, but as the Post reports, a lack of government communication in the past year about the law has left workers and employers uninformed about the protections it provides.  The administration has yet to finalize rules that would implement the law; the rules also would require a publicity campaign to spread the word to workers and businesses about the law’s requirements.  Washington Post