DC Requires Paid Sick Leave
May 12, 2008—The District of Columbia has approved legislation that entitles an employee to paid sick leave and paid "safe" leave if the employee or a family member is a victim of domestic violence of sexual abuse.
District of Columbia Mulls Paid Sick Leave Mandate
February 08, 2008—The City Council of Washington, D.C., has voted in favor of legislation that would require employers to offer employees paid sick leave. Before the legislation can reach the mayor's desk, however, the council must approve the legislation again in a second vote next month.
Compensation Administration—News—District of Columbia
How Much Does Education Pay?
October 26, 2006—Advanced-degree holders made an average of $78,093 in 2004, about $26,500 more than workers with a bachelor's degree did, according to a report by the Census Bureau.
DOL Announces $1M Grant for Hurricane Isabel Recovery
November 05, 2003—The U.S. Department of Labor announced a National Emergency Grant totaling
$1 million to create approximately 77 temporary jobs to assist in continued
clean up and recovery efforts following damage caused by Hurricane Isabel.
IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Isabel Victims
September 24, 2003—The relief gives affected individual and business taxpayers additional time
to file and pay certain taxes, and it provides affected employers extra time
to make federal tax deposits.
Lawmakers Call for Look at Use of Bogus Degrees
July 23, 2003—Two lawmakers are asking the investigative arm of Congress to examine the use
of fake credentials from "diploma mills" to obtain federal jobs and promotions and whether federal
funds are paying for the practice, the Washington Post reports.
D.C. Firm Sends Workers to Jamaica as Bonus
March 12, 2003—Aiming to boost morale and productivity now and retain workers once the economy emerges from the shadows, many employers continue to use rewards, Washington Post columnist Amy Joyce reports.
BLS Releases June Metro Jobless Rates
August 02, 2002— The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 268 metropolitan areas across the United States saw higher unemployment rates than they did the same time a year ago. The national unemployment rate for June was registered at 6 percent, with eleven metropolitan areas reporting rates of 10 percent or higher, and fifteen areas reporting rates of less than 3 percent.
Compensation Administration—News—District of Columbia
Total Executive Pay Declines but Still High
July 25, 2002—After years of increasing pay packages, Washington D.C.'s executives found their average pay lower in 2001, the Washington Post reports. A study conducted by the Post found that declining corporate performance and declining stock prices led to the reduction of managers' income.
