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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 7-32. ACCRUED SICK AND SAFE LEAVE |
Section 7-3206. REQUIRED NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES
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3206.1 An employee shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice to his or her employer of the employee’s planned use of paid leave, if the employee is aware of the need to use such paid leave at least ten (10) days before the date on which the paid leave is to be used.
3206.2 If an employee becomes aware of the need to use paid leave less than ten (10) days before the date on which the paid leave is to be used, the employee shall provide written notice to the employer of the need to use the paid leave on the day that the employee becomes aware of the need to use the paid leave or, otherwise as early as possible. If that day is not a business day for the employer, notice shall be given on the next business day.
3206.3 If the need to use paid leave is not foreseeable, the employee shall make an oral request for paid leave prior to the start of the work shift for which the paid leave is requested.
3206.4 If an emergency prevents the employee from making prior notification to the employer of the need to use paid leave, the employer shall be notified prior to the start of the next work shift or within 24 hour of the onset of the emergency, whichever occurs sooner.
3206.5 An employee shall make a reasonable effort to schedule paid leave in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. If paid leave is requested in a non-emergency situation, the employee shall consult with the employer regarding the date and time of the paid leave to be taken.