On October 6, 2015, the District of Columbia Council introduced legislation that would establish a universal paid leave system for all DC residents and workers who are employed in DC but live elsewhere. The Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 (Bill B21-0415) (“the Act”) would provide covered workers with up to 16 weeks of annual paid family and medical leave. Additionally, the Act would amend the existing DC Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990 (“DC FMLA”) to shorten the waiting period for new employees to qualify for DC FMLA benefits.
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