Bill > B26-0326

This bill amends the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to modify several provisions related to employee paid leave. Specifically, the bill narrows the definition of "eligible employee" to require at least 180 days of continuous service before using paid family or medical leave, and excludes temporary and intermittent employees. It reduces the number of paid leave workweeks for qualifying family leave events from 8 to 2 weeks. The bill also introduces new notification requirements, mandating that employees provide written notice to their personnel authority about planned leave, including details about the expected dates and reasons for leave, while maintaining HIPAA privacy protections. For probationary employees who voluntarily separate within one year of taking leave, the bill establishes that they will be indebted to the District for the salary paid during their leave period. Additionally, non-probationary employees using parental, family, or medical leave will now be required to enter into a 12-week continuation of service agreement, with similar financial consequences if they voluntarily separate during that period. These changes aim to provide more structured guidelines for paid leave usage while protecting the District government's interests in employee retention and service continuity.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0326