The District of Columbia continues to implement broad employment initiatives, ranging from wage and hour laws to stricter civil penalties. The following is a rundown of key developments for employers to keep an eye on as we move into the next quarter of 2023.
The District of Columbia's Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act (TWWFAA) continues to be a big talking point for the hospitality industry. The TWWFAA requires D.C. employers that employ a tip credit for any employee in the District to: 1) submit a copy of their sexual harassment policy documentation and certifications to D.C.'s Office of Human Rights (DCOHR); 2) submit reports containing the number of instances of sexual harassment complaints to the DCOHR; and 3) provide sexual harassment and wage and hour training to all employees, managers, owners, or operators of the organization who work or oversee operations in the District. Separately, the TWWFAA requires all employers that have a tip-sharing policy to provide their employees with a tip declaration form each pay period outlining the total tips received, the amount of tips the employee received from other employees, the amount of tips the employee shared with other employees, and a breakdown of tips received in credit card versus cash.
Given the confusion around many provisions in the TWWFAA, the DCOHR released additional guidance to help clarify a number of issues.
On 30 April 2026, DOJ announced a new anti-fraud initiative: the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative. The FOCUS initiative is intended to strengthen DOJ’s working ...