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District of Columbia (DC) Labor Laws

Child support

Remit withholding for child support to:

Department of Human Services
Bureau of Paternity and Child Support
613 G Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20001
202-724-5610

New hire reporting

Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 20 days on Form W-4 or equivalent to:

The District of Columbia New Hire Registry
P.O. Box 149291
Austin, TX 78714
877-846-9523
877-892-6388 fax
http://does.dc.gov/services/hire_fact.shtm

Minimum wage

$6.60 per hour. The federal rate will prevail over if the state rate is lower.

Wage and hour administration:

Department of Employment Services
Office of Wage-Hour
950 Upshur Street NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20011-5619
202-576-6942