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Paid Family Leave makes DC a better place to live, work, and do business.
The District of Columbia is implementing paid family leave, so you dont have to choose between caring for yourself or your loved ones and your job security.
The Paid Leave Act provides up to:
Self-employed individual open enrollment is from November 1- December 31, 2023. Self-employed individuals wishing to opt in to the program should visit https://dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov/self-employed/ for information.
The 2024 Notice to Employees is now available for download. Employers have until February 1, 2024 to post the notice and provide a copy to all covered employees.
Come and visit the DC PFL team at various events around DC. Click here to find details on our upcoming events.
DC offers Paid Family Leave benefits so you don’t have to choose between caring for your loved ones and earning income. Parental Leave provides twelve (12) weeks of benefits in a year to bond with a new child. This is a benefit...
DC offers Paid Family Leave benefits so you don’t have to choose between caring for your loved ones and earning income. Family Leave provides up to twelve (12) weeks of benefits in a year to care for a family member with...
DC offers Paid Family Leave benefits, so you don’t have to choose between taking care of your health and earning income. Medical Leave provides up to twelve (12) weeks of benefits in a year to take care of your own serious...
Application for the Paid Family Leave benefit is now available!
You can visit our How to Apply for Benefits page to learn more.
Learn more by downloading the employee handbook.
Click below to watch the Benefits Portal Demo.
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