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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 7. EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
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Chapter 7-10. LIVING WAGE |
Section 7-1099. DEFINITIONS
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1099.1When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Affiliated employee – an employee of a recipient who receives compensation either directly from the government contract or assistance or from the government funds paid to a subcontractor. The term “affiliated employee” applies to both full-time or part-time employees. The term “affiliated employee” does not apply to employees who perform only intermittent or incidental services for the contract. The term “affiliated employee” does not apply to employees of recipients who do not receive compensation directly from government funds.
Contract – a written agreement between a recipient and the District of Columbia government or any entity of the District of Columbia government for the provision of services. Where contractual agreements between the District of Columbia government and recipients are for the provision of services to multiple individuals on an individual basis, and the individual selects the service provider, the payments for each individual shall be treated as a separate contract for purposes of the Act.
Director – the Director of the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services.
Disaster – a natural disaster such as a tornado, blizzard, flood, fire, earthquake, or epidemic which causes substantial physical damage to the District of Columbia, or an economic disaster which results in a substantial loss of District of Columbia government revenues for at least three (3) consecutive months due to an economic depression, recession, or other downturn in the national or local economy.
Government assistance – a grant, loan, or tax increment financing that is received from an agency, commission, instrumentality or other entity of the District of Columbia government and results in a financial benefit to a recipient.
Living wage – the minimum hourly wage rate required under the Act, as set forth in § 1002.
Mayor – the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Recipient – an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, corporation, or any other form of business or business entity that enters into a contract with, or receives government assistance from the District of Columbia government.