The rule.
Program Type
Sick + PFML
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Paid Sick Leave Mandate
Required (Accrued Sick & Safe Leave Act)
PFML / TDI Program
Required (Universal Paid Leave Act)
Wage Replacement
Up to 90% of weekly wages (capped)
Key Notes for Employers
UPLA is entirely employer-funded — 0.75% of wages, no employee deduction. Up to 12 weeks parental + 12 weeks family + 12 weeks medical + 2 weeks prenatal. Job protection not built into UPLA — depends on federal FMLA, DC FMLA, or employer policy. DC PFL operates separately from FMLA; benefits paid directly to employees by DOES. DC Code §§ 32-541.01 et seq. (UPLA); §§ 32-131.01 et seq. (sick/safe leave).
Last verified: June 2026.
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