District of Columbia Statutes
§ 32-503 — Medical leave requirement.
(a)Subject to the provisions of § 32-504 , any employee who becomes unable to perform the functions of the employee’s position because of a serious health condition shall be entitled to medical leave for as long as the employee is unable to perform the functions, except that the medical leave shall not exceed 16 workweeks during any 24-month period. The medical leave may be taken intermittently when medically necessary.
(1)Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (4) of this subsection, medical leave may consist of unpaid leave.
(2)Any paid medical or sick leave provided by an employer that the employee elects to use for medical leave shall count against the 16 workweeks of allowable medical leave under this chapter.
(3)If an employer and employee agree that an employee ma
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Legislative History
Oct. 3, 1990, D.C. Law 8-181, § 4, 37 DCR 5043
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§ 32-1001
Findings and declaration of policy.§ 32-1002
Definitions.§ 32-1003
Requirements.§ 32-1004
Exceptions.§ 32-1005
Authority of Mayor.§ 32-1006
Regulatory powers of Mayor.§ 32-1007
Investigatory powers of Mayor.§ 32-1007.01
Reporting.§ 32-1008
Duties of employers; open records.§ 32-1009.01
Notice requirements for tipped wages.§ 32-1009.02
Tipped Workers Coordinating Council.§ 32-101
Covered employees.§ 32-1010
Violations.