In case of a bona fide dispute concerning the amount of wages due, the employer shall give written notice to the employee of the amount of wages which he concedes to be due, and shall pay such amount, without condition, within the time required by §§ 32-1302 and 32-1303; provided, however, that acceptance by the employee of any payment made hereunder shall not constitute a release as to the balance of his claim. Payment in accordance with this section shall constitute payment for the purposes of complying with §§ 32-1302 and 32-1303, only if there exists a bona fide dispute concerning the amount of wages due.

CREDIT(S)

(Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 48, 45 DCR 745.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-104.
1973 Ed., § 36-604.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 12-81, the “Technical Amendments Act of 1998,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-408, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 1997, and December 4, 1997, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1997, it was assigned Act No. 12-246 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-81 became effective on March 24, 1998.

In case of a bona fide dispute concerning the amount of wages due, the employer shall give written notice to the employee of the amount of wages which he concedes to be due, and shall pay such amount, without condition, within the time required by §§ 32-1302 and 32-1303; provided, however, that acceptance by the employee of any payment made hereunder shall not constitute a release as to the balance of his claim. Payment in accordance with this section shall constitute payment for the purposes of complying with §§ 32-1302 and 32-1303, only if there exists a bona fide dispute concerning the amount of wages due.

CREDIT(S)

(Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 48, 45 DCR 745.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 36-104.
1973 Ed., § 36-604.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 12-81, the “Technical Amendments Act of 1998,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-408, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 1997, and December 4, 1997, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1997, it was assigned Act No. 12-246 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-81 became effective on March 24, 1998.