Benefits Handbook Links - Updated February 2023

Right to Sue. Within one year after the occurrence or discovery of a violation of the UPLA, you may sue the Firm to enforce the act's provisions. In addition, DC’s attorney general or mayor may bring a civil action against the Firm. If a court determines that the Firm violated the UPLA, the remedies available under the D.C. Family andMedical Leave Act (D.C. FMLA) will apply. Those remedies include wages, benefits or other compensation denied or lost, plus interest; liquidated damages; and reasonable attorney fees and costs. Retaliation . The UPLA does not provide job protection to you when you take leave and receive wage replacement benefits. However, the UPLA prohibits an employer from retaliating against any person because the person (i) opposes a practice made unlawful under the UPLA; (ii) files or attempts to file a charge based upon a violation of the UPLA; (iii) institutes or attempts to institute a proceeding; (iv) requests or applies for paid leave benefits; or (v) gives any information or testimony in connection with an inquiry or proceeding related to the UPLA.

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