D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Wage Payment and Wage Collection Law, D.C. Code §§ 32-1301 et seq.
As a courtesy to District of Columbia employers and employment lawyers, The Employment Law Chronicle provides summaries and links (where available) to key District of Columbia labor and employment laws.
The D.C. Wage Payment and Wage Collection Law applies to most non-government employers in the District of Columbia. In general, it requires employers to pay employees wages earned at least twice a month on regular paydays and to make timely payment of wages upon an employee's departure. The wage law does not apply to executives, administrative, or professional employees.
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about payment of wages in the District of Columbia:
