Title 32 — Labor.
29 chapters · 375 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 32-701 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) “Committed relationship” means a familial relationship between 2 individuals characterized by mutual caring and the sharing of a mutual residence. (2) “District government employee” means any employee eligible for the District of…
D.C. Code § 32-702 Domestic partnership registration and termination procedures
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(a) To establish the existence of a domestic partnership and to qualify for benefits under §§ 32-704, 32-705, and 32-706, persons shall register as domestic partners by executing a declaration of domestic partnership to be filed with the Mayor. For the purposes of this section, t…
D.C. Code § 32-703 Enforcement by civil action
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Any person or employer may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the appropriate domestic partner(s) to recover damages as a result of: (1) A false statement in a declaration of domestic partnership or a false assertion of family membership; or (2) A…
D.C. Code § 32-704 Domestic partnership benefits
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All health care facilities, including hospitals, convalescent facilities, or other long term care facilities, shall allow a patient’s family member as defined in § 32-701(7) to visit the patient.
D.C. Code § 32-705 District government employees — Domestic partnership and family member benefits
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(a) A District government employee shall be granted sick leave when needed to care for a family member as defined in § 32-701(7), subject to the same guidelines and restrictions in § 32-502. (b) A District government employee shall be granted sick leave to care for a minor child …
D.C. Code § 32-706 Optional self-financed coverage: District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits Program
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District government employees enrolled in the District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits Program shall be allowed to purchase family health insurance coverage that would cover the employee’s family members as defined in § 32-701(7) in accordance with §§ 1-621.05, 1-621.06, an…
D.C. Code § 32-707 [Omitted.]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 32-708 Recordkeeping requirements
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(a) The Mayor shall maintain adequate records of declarations of domestic partnership, termination statements, and amendments to declarations of domestic partnership and termination statements. (b) The Mayor shall report annually to the Council on the number of domestic partnersh…
D.C. Code § 32-709 Rulemaking
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(a) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and days of Council…
D.C. Code § 32-710 Effect on existing rights and benefits
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall supersede any provision of law that provides more generous rights or benefits than the domestic partnership or family membership rights and benefits provided pursuant to this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to discourage a…