{"id":"DUT-DC-012","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"District of Columbia","state":"DC","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Council of the District of Columbia (emergency act approved by Mayor Muriel Bowser)","authority":"D.C. Home Rule Act sec. 412(a), D.C. Code sec. 1-204.12(a); Title I, Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic","instrument":"D.C. Act 24-26, Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Amendment Act of 2021, Title I, secs. 101-106","title":"Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Amendment Act of 2021","dateIssued":"2021-02-26","effective":"2021-02-26","end":"90 days by its terms (to May 27, 2021); continued by D.C. Law 24-6 from May 13, 2021 (Ex. DUT-DC-014)","startDate":"2021-02-26","endDate":"2021-05-27","quarters":["2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["EMP","MASK","DUTY","COND"],"addressees":["employers (every employer in the District)"],"clause":"During the public health emergency, employers in the District shall adopt and implement social distancing and workplace protection policies to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace in accordance with the requirements of all applicable Mayor\u0027s Orders.","enforcement":"Enforcement by the Attorney General through investigation, subpoena and civil action for penalties, lost wages, equitable relief and fees (sec. 105); private right of action in the Superior Court within one year for fees, lost wages and benefits and equitable relief (sec. 106)","functions":[],"notes":"Broadened the employer command from adherence to the mask order to \u0027the requirements of all applicable Mayor\u0027s Orders\u0027; defined \u0027workplace health and safety practices related to COVID-19\u0027 as practices related to compliance with \u0027federal or District law or regulations or Mayor\u0027s Orders, a standard issued by OSHA, or a recommendation by the CDC or WHO\u0027; prohibited retaliation for complying with, stopping a violation of or complaining about those practices, and prohibited employers from discouraging employees\u0027 use of personal protective equipment.","sourceUrl":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/acts/24-26","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":253949,"grade":"primary","character":"covid_workplace_rule","description":"","collection":"DUT-DC","url":"/library/DUT-DC-012","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-DC-012","citation":"Council of the District of Columbia (emergency act approved by Mayor Muriel Bowser), D.C. Act 24-26, Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Amendment Act of 2021, Title I, secs. 101-106 (Feb. 26, 2021) (Ex. DUT-DC-012)","stateName":"District of Columbia","related":["DUT-DC-014","DUT-DC-010","DUT-DC-009"]}