§ 32–502.01. Declaration-of-emergency leave.

DC Code § 32–502.01 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) An employee who is unable to work as a result of the circumstances giving rise to the public health emergency during a period of time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-194; D.C. Official Code § 7-2304.01), shall be entitled to declaration-of-emergency ("DOE") leave during such period.

(b) For DOE leave, a recommendation from the Mayor, Department of Health, any other District or federal agency, or a medical professional that the employee self-quarantine or self-isolate shall serve as certification of the need for such leave, and, in the case of a government-mandated quarantine or isolation, the declaration of public health emergency shall serve as certification of the need for such leave.

(Mar. 17, 2020, D.C. Act 23-247, § 102(b), 0 DCR 0.)