Find information on your rights at work a resource for workers in Washington DC Paid Sick Days Almost all workers in D.C. are covered by the paid sick and safe leave law, including both part-time and full-time workers. If you are sick, injured, or have a medical appointment, you can be paid for time away from work to recover or to go to the doctor. FIND OUT MORE… Minimum Wage As of July 1, 2015, the minimum wage in D.C. is $11.50 an hour. On July 1, 2017 it will go up to $12.50 an hour. FIND OUT MORE… Criminal Records Most employers in the District of Columbia cannot ask a job applicant if they have a criminal history during the application and interview part of the hiring process or at any time before extending a “conditional job offer.” FIND OUT MORE… Wage Theft Wage theft describes any time a company or employer refuses to pay some, or all, of a worker’s wages. This includes not paying the minimum wage, making you work off the clock, not paying overtime, not paying on time, not paying your full wage, or not paying you at all. FIND OUT MORE…
