Family and Medical Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (DC)

Summary

This template is a family and medical leave policy for the District of Columbia. employers that sets forth the rights and obligations of employees taking family and medical leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. The template's language has been customized to comply with D.C. and federal law. This family and medical leave policy is intended for private employers. The template's language complies with federal law. For more information on family and medical leave, see Leave Law (DC) — Family and Medical Leave and Flexible Leave, FMLA Leave: Guidance for Employers and Employees — FMLA Leave: Employer Coverage, Employee Eligibility, and Qualifying Bases, FMLA Leave: Guidance for Employers and Employees — FMLA Employer Rights and Obligations, and FMLA Leave: Guidance for Employers and Employees — FMLA Employee Notice Requirements and Medical Certification Obligations. For strategic considerations when defending lawsuits brought under the FMLA, see Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Litigation Defense Strategies. For information on state laws concerning family and medical leave, see the Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart. This template does not address pregnancy-related leave. For information on pregnancy-related leave, see Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Compliance Tips and Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy Checklist. For a pregnancy and parental leave policy, see Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment).