1600.1 The provisions of this chapter are promulgated to implement the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, effective October 3, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-181; D.C. Official Code §§ 32-501 et seq.) (Act or DCFMLA).

1600.2 The Director of the Office of Human Rights (OHR), under Mayor's Order 2009-45, dated March 31, 2009, is delegated the authority to issue rules to implement the Act.

1600.3 The purpose of these regulations is to provide guidance on, and procedures and standards for, the implementation of the DCFMLA and to notify the District government as an employer, other covered employers within the District, and eligible employees of their rights and responsibilities under the Act.

1600.4 An employer cannot create a rule or policy which diminishes the rights of employees or the obligations of employers.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 18(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, D.C. Law 8-181, D.C. Official Code 32-501 (2001) et seq.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 4350 (July 12, 1991); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 10789 (November 19, 2010).