Wage and Hour Information The Office of Wage-Hour of the Department of Employment Services (DOES) administers the District's laws regarding wages and hours. The DC Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992* defines the District's minimum wage at that "set by the United States government, plus $1," and requires time-and-a-half for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour week. The DC Wage Payment and Wage Collection Law* requires payment at least twice monthly on designated paydays for all employees; payment of all earned and promised wages; and the timely payment of wages upon termination of employment. The DC Wage Garnishment Law* protects pay from unlawful garnishments. The Seats Law* requires proper seating for workers when they are not actively engaged in their work. The Office of Wage-Hour also implements the Wage-Hour Rules*, which provide, for example, sub-minimum wage rates for newly hired workers and reasonable allowance levels for work-related situations. The Office of Wage-Hour conducts compliance audits and may recover back wages for employees, either administratively or through court action. *This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs. DC Department of Employment Services Office of Labor Standards Office of Wage-Hour 64 New York Avenue, NE, Room 3812 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 671-1880