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Office of Wage-Hour Employers

Child Labor Requirements

Employers are generally subject to both state child labor laws and the federal child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. 212(c), and the FLSA regulations at 29 CFR Part 570. Certain provisions of District of Columbia law may be less restrictive than federal law, and employers covered by the FLSA that only follow a less restrictive provision of District of Columbia law will be in violation of federal law. See 29 U.S.C. 218(a). For more information on federal child labor law, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Website at www.dol.gov/whd.

Required Postings 

The Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014 requires all District of Columbia employers to display posters for all laws in an area at the worksite where they are visible and accessible for all employees. Posters must also be provided in English and any other languages needed for employees.

Posters

If you have any questions or need additional information, please e-mail the Office of Wage-Hour at [email protected].

Notice to Hire

The Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act of 2014 requires all District of Columbia employers to provide a “Notice of Hire Form” to employees. Failure to provide the required “Notice of Hire Form” shall result in the imposition of an administrative penalty of $500 for each employee that fails to receive the “Notice of Hire Form”. A “Notice of Hire Form” template is provided that outlines all items that need to be included in the document.

Domestic Worker Services Contract

The Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022 requires individuals/hiring entities in the District of Columbia to enter into a “Services Contract” when hiring domestic workers. This contract details the terms and conditions of employment. Employers that do not provide this contract could be fined $250 for each employee that does not receive the “Services Contract”. Please find the “Services Contract” template below that includes all necessary items for the document.

(Please visit this website in the coming weeks to access the services contract template in additional languages).

Wage-Hour Law Notices

Additional wage law notices provide guidance to employers of changes in legislation. 

Minimum Wage Tip Portal 

All employers in the District of Columbia that have employees who receive gratuities are required to submit a quarterly wage report within 30 days of the end of each quarter certifying that employees were paid the required minimum wage through a combination of their employer-paid an hourly rate and tips received. 

OWH Audits

The Office of Wage-Hour (OWH) has the authority to conduct company-wide audits. The Office of Wage-Hour may select companies randomly or based on anonymous complaints and conduct a full review of payroll records, a notice of hire documents, and company policies to ensure that businesses are compliant with DC labor requirements. Employers who are found in violation of the wage laws will be required to pay back wages and damages to employees violated. OWH currently conducts audits based on the following laws:

  • Minimum Wage
  • Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act (ASSLA)
  • Living Wage

For additional information:

If you have any questions or need additional information, please e-mail the Office of Wage-Hour at [email protected].