(a) A person shall not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided by this chapter.

(b) An employer shall not discharge or discriminate in any manner against an employee because the employee:

(1) Opposes any practice by an employer made unlawful by this chapter;

(2) Pursuant or related to this chapter:

(A) Files or attempts to file a charge;

(B) Institutes or attempts to institute a proceeding; or

(C) Facilitates the institution of a proceeding;

(3) Gives any information or testimony in connection with an inquiry or proceeding related to this chapter; or

(4) Uses paid leave provided under this chapter.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit an employer from establishing and enforcing a lawful policy relating to improper use of paid leave or from seeking more frequent certifications from an employee if there is evidence of a pattern of abuse of paid leave.

CREDIT(S)

(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 9, 55 DCR 3452.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-152, see notes following § 32-131.01.

(a) A person shall not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided by this chapter.

(b) An employer shall not discharge or discriminate in any manner against an employee because the employee:

(1) Opposes any practice by an employer made unlawful by this chapter;

(2) Pursuant or related to this chapter:

(A) Files or attempts to file a charge;

(B) Institutes or attempts to institute a proceeding; or

(C) Facilitates the institution of a proceeding;

(3) Gives any information or testimony in connection with an inquiry or proceeding related to this chapter; or

(4) Uses paid leave provided under this chapter.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit an employer from establishing and enforcing a lawful policy relating to improper use of paid leave or from seeking more frequent certifications from an employee if there is evidence of a pattern of abuse of paid leave.

CREDIT(S)

(May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-152, § 9, 55 DCR 3452.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-152, see notes following § 32-131.01.