PFL Employee FAQs

Question

Do you work in the District of Columbia or is your job based here?

Answer

DC Paid Family Leave is only available to people who work in the District of Columbia. It looks like you may not be eligible for benefits, but you should check with your employer to confirm your eligibility status. Your employer is required to tell you if your job is covered by DC Paid Family Leave.

Question

Do you work for one of the following employers?

The District government
The federal government
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
A religious institution

Answer

DC Paid Family Leave is only available to private-sector employees whose employer pays the PFL tax. It looks like you may not be eligible for benefits, but you should check with your employer to confirm your eligibility status. Your employer is required to tell you if your job is covered by DC Paid Family Leave.

Question

Based on your employment, it appears that you may be covered by DC Paid Family Leave. Now, let’s see if you experienced a qualifying event. Did you recently experience one of the following events? Or do you know that one of them will happen soon?

Answer

Sorry, it looks like you may not qualify. DC’s Paid Family Leave is here for you when you need time off work to care for yourself or a family member, to bond with a new child, or attend prenatal appointments.

Question

Does one of your family members have a serious health condition?

Family members include children, parents, grandparents, siblings, or your spouse.

Eligible health conditions include conditions that cause an overnight stay at a hospital, conditions that cause an extended period of incapacity and a need for treatment, chronic conditions, incurable conditions, restorative surgeries, and preventative treatments.

Answer

It looks like you may not be eligible for benefits. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please call 202-899-3700.

Question

Did you or your family member’s qualifying event happen already? Or will it happen soon?

Answer

You may qualify for DC Paid Family Leave! Make sure you have what you need to apply by clicking below.

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You may qualify for DC Paid Family Leave in the future. You won’t be able to file until after your event, but you can still prepare now. Make sure you have what you need to apply by clicking below.