Executive Summary: On March 17, 2020, the District of Columbia Council passed new legislation, the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act, expanding the eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance for workers who are laid off or lose hours as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and expanding employee protections under the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DC FMLA). The new law temporarily expands the eligibility requirements to apply for unemployment insurance benefits and eliminates eligibility requirements under the DC FMLA, lengthening the availability of such benefits through the duration of this public health emergency.
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