Paid Family Leave is here!

 

• PFL Employee Handbook
• PFL Roadmap
• PFL COVID-19 FAQ
• PFL - Self Employed Plan for Tomorrow - 757.3 KB (pdf) 

 

Mission

The mission of the Office of Paid Family Leave (OPFL) is to plan, develop, and administer a paid leave program for the District of Columbia under the provisions of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016.

On July 1, 2020, the District of Columbia began administering paid leave benefits. DC workers can now apply for paid family leave. The Paid Leave Act provides up to:

• 8 weeks to bond with a new child
• 6 weeks to care for a family member with a serious health condition
• 2 weeks to care for your own serious health condition

 

For inquiries regarding the Paid Family Leave program, please contact the Office of Paid Family Leave at [email protected] or visit our website dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov

 

Individuals that require assistance due to hearing impairment, please call 711 to access TTY services.

 

About the DC Office of Paid Family Leave

The DC Office of Paid Family Leave (OPFL) at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) is working with employers and residents in the administration of the Paid Family Leave program. More information is available here. 

 

Paid Family Leave Employee Notice

In compliance with labor laws, the Paid Family Leave Employee Notice should be displayed in your worksites with other labor law posters. Click here for the 2020 Paid Family Leave Employee Notice in all languages.

 

Paid Family Leave Final Benefits Regulations

The Director of the Department of Employment Services (DOES), pursuant to the authority set forth in the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.) (the “Act”), and Mayor’s Order 2018-36, dated March 29, 2018, hereby gives notice of the intent to amend Title 7 (Employment Benefits) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) by adding a new Chapter 35 (Paid Leave Benefits). Click here to view the Paid Family Leave Final Benefits Regulations.

 

Paid Family Leave Final Tax Regulations

The Director of the Department of Employment Services (DOES), pursuant to the authority set forth in the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code §§ 32-541.01 et seq. (2018 Supp.)) (the “Act”), and Mayor’s Order 2018-036, dated March 29, 2018, hereby gives notice of the intent to amend Title 7 (Employment Benefits) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) by adding a new Chapter 34 (Paid Leave Contributions). Click here to view the Paid Family Leave Final Tax Regulations.

 

Public Notice to District of Columbia Employers and Employees for Paid Family Leave

 

Outreach & Engagement Events

The Office of Paid Family Leave hosts bi-weekly webinars at 1:30 pm. Our upcoming webinars will take place on:

 

 

Resources

For Employees

• PFL Employee Handbook
• PFL Roadmap
• PFL - Self Employed Plan for Tomorrow - 757.3 KB (pdf) 
• PFL - Family Leave Medical Certification Form (PFL-FMC) - 223.5 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Medical Leave Medical Certification Form (PFL-MMC) - 235.2 KB (pdf)
• PFL - General Claim Form - 269.6 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Supplemental Employer Information Form - 171.5 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Parental Leave Claim Form - 222.5 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Family Leave Claim Form - 210.9 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Certifaction of Exigent Circumstance Form - 217.9 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Certifaction of Family Relationship Form - 200.1 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Intermittent (Part-Time) Leave Request Form - 195.8 KB (pdf)
• PFL - Power of Attorney Form - 203.6 KB (pdf)
• PFL Appeal Form - 199.6 KB (pdf)
• PFL Hearing Request Form. - 294.8 KB (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions

• PFL COVID-19 FAQ
• PFL Employer FAQ 
• PFL  Self Employed Individual FAQ
• PFL ReliaCard FAQ - 346.2 KB (pdf) 

 

Flyers

• PFL - 2 Weeks Family Leave Informational Flyer - 620.9 KB (pdf)  
• PFL - 6 Weeks Family Leave Informational Flyer - 897.6 KB (pdf) 
• PFL - 8 Weeks Family Leave Informational Flyer - 936.0 KB (pdf)
•  PFL ReliaCard Information Flyer - 312.1 KB (pdf) 

For Employers

• PFL Employer Toolkit
• PFL - Employers Plan for Tomorrow - 769.1 KB (pdf)
• For Employers (PFL30 Form)
• Employee Acknowledgement Letter for PFL Exceptions
• For Household Domestic Employers (PFL30H Form)
• Paid Family Leave Final Tax Regulations
• Paid Family Leave Proposed Tax Regulations Comment Matrix
• PFL Tax Payment Instructions for Employers
• PFL Tax Payment Instructions for SEI
• PFL Tax Payment Instructions for Small Employer Non ESSP
• Employer Instructions for PFL Employee Exceptions
• Employer Cover Letter- PFL Exceptions Request
• PFL 2019 SEI Registration Form
• Paid Family Leave Payment Form

 

Reports and Legislation

• Paid Family Leave FY20 Q1 Report
• Paid Family Leave Q4 FY19 Report
• Paid Family Leave Quarterly Progress Reports
• Paid Family Leave Benefit Regulations
• Universal Paid Family Leave Amendment Act of 2016

 

Paid Family Leave
Weekly Benefit Calculator
 

If you are eligible for Paid Family Leave in the District of Columbia, you may receive a weekly benefit amount which is based on your weekly wages.
The current maximum weekly benefit amount is $1,000.
The calculation will be based off of a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

The calculator below will provide you an estimate of your weekly benefit amount.

 

Enter your Average Weekly Wages:
(Gross wages, before taxes)

 

 

 

Submit
 

Your estimated Weekly Benefit Amount:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMINDER: This benefit calculator only provides an estimate of your weekly benefit amount and does not guarantee the payment of paid leave benefits. Eligibility is determined once your claim has been processed and approved.

 

Paid Family Leave
Quarterly Tax Calculator
 

Private-sector employers in the District will pay a .62% tax beginning July 1, 2019, to fund the paid-leave benefit. The Paid Family Leave tax is 100% employer-funded and may not be deducted from a worker’s paycheck.

The calculator below will provide you with an estimate of your quarterly tax amount.

 

Enter your Quarterly Wages:
(Gross wages)

 

 

 

Submit
 

Your estimated Quarterly Tax Amount:
(Gross wages x .0062)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER: This tax calculator only provides an estimate of your quarterly tax amount. Actual tax liability is not determined by this calculator. Liability is determined based on the wages that are submitted to the Office of Paid Family Leave.