DC Office of Wage Hour Guidelines
(Separate Website)
General information about the government office that enforces the District of Columbia's wage hour laws.
By: DC Department of Employment Services
Department of Labor Fair Pay Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Link to facts sheets about overtime law. Click on your professional category for more information aobut how the laws affect you.
By: United States Department of Labor
Facts About Wage and Hour Guidelines in DC General information about the minimum wages an employer must pay workers in D.C.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
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Maryland Wage Hour Laws
(Separate Website)
Links to several facts sheets about Maryland's wage laws, including information about overtime and the minimum wage.
By: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Virginia Employment and Wage Hour Laws
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about Virginia's Employment and Payment of Wage laws.
By: Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
Wage Garnishment
(Separate Website)
A link to DC's law about garnishment, including the limits on how much can be taken out of your paycheck.
By: DC Department of Employment Services
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