District of Columbia Publishes Revised Minimum Wage and EEO Posters

State Update Overview

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services has published a revised Minimum Wage Poster which includes an increase in minimum wage rates effective July 1, 2022.

District of Columbia Minimum Wage Update

• Increased to $16.10 per hour for employees who do not receive gratuities
• Increased to $5.35 per hour for employees who receive gratuities

Wage and Hour Exemptions

Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. District of Columbia labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.

The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights has published a revised Equal Employment Opportunity poster with newly added protected categories.

District of Columbia EEO Law Update

• Protected characteristics now include credit information and an individual’s status as a victim or family member of a victim of Domestic Violence, Sexual Offense or Stalking (DVSOS).

District of Columbia Labor Law Poster Update

All businesses within the District of Columbia must display the new Minimum Wage and EEO Posters along with other state-mandated posting requirements where it is sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our District of Columbia & Federal Labor Law Poster and does require an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.

Order the District of Columbia Labor Law Poster to immediately include this required update.