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Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act

Find out about the law that requires District employers who hire individuals earning tips as wages to inform their employees about their rights and benefits. New FAQ sheet available!

Newly Amended Rule 408

Read the *newly amended* Rule 408 for attorney and non-attorney representation before the Commission on Human Rights.

Parents in the Workplace

Learn about Paid Family Leave, Protecting Pregnant Workers, and the right to breastfeed/chestfeed/pump at work.

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Watch: Your Language Access Rights

Your Language Access Rights (English) የእርስዎ የ ቋንቋ ተደራሽነትን የተመለከቱ መብቶች (አማርኛ - Amharic) 语言服务宣传 (中文 - Chinese) La sensibilisation à l'accès aux langues (Français - French) 언어 서비스 법에 관한 인식 (한국어 - Korean) Sus derechos de acceso lingüístico (Español - Spanish) Nhận thức về Tiếp Cận Ngôn Ngữ (Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese)

FY21 OHR Annual Report

Check out OHR's annual report outlining its work in FY21 (Oct 20 - Sept 21). The report includes information on case dockets and programmatic highlights from the fiscal year.

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Now Available: Updated DCFMLA Workplace Poster

The workplace poster for the DC Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA) has been updated in October 2022 and is now available for download!

23 Protected Traits

Read the updated definitions of all 23 protected traits, including the two new ones: "homeless status" and "sealed eviction record".

Featured Services

File A Discrimination Complaint

File a discrimination complaint with us by completing an intake questionnaire.

Know Your Rights Presentations & Outreach

Teach community members about anti-discrimination laws in DC.

Language Access Program Information Portal

Provide services to DC residents who are limited or non-English proficient.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2022 CONTACT: Maya Vizvary – [email protected]

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First Cohort of Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainers for those in the Tipped Wage Industry

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Nota de la Directora enero 2023 (Spanish)

Queridos residentes, vecinos y amigos:

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2023年1月领导人致辞 (Chinese)

尊敬的居民、邻居和朋友们：虽然我们都害怕在假期后重返工作岗位，但一月份意味着我们又获得一次机会，来重新调整、充电，重新对自己、社区和重要的事业作出承诺。争取人权和民权，以及更广泛地争取包容和公平...

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Note du directeur janvier 2023 (French)

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Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Act

The Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act (TWWF) requires District employers who hire individuals earning tips as wages to inform their employees about their rights and benefits. Some of the laws providing these rights are enforced by The Office of Human Rights (OHR) and others are enforced by the Department of Employment Services (DOES).