A Q&A guide to state law on employee leave for private employers in the District of Columbia. This Q&A addresses the legal requirements for leave from employment and explains the rights and obligations of employees and employers under state law. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Leave Laws: State Q&A Tool).

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