District of Columbia
Paid Family Leave (PFL)

The District of Columbia Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides eligible employees with medical leave if they are unable to work due to a non-work-related injury or illness, including pregnancy and childbirth.

Employees may also be eligible for paid family leave to care for a sick family member and for child bonding.

The DC PFL program is administered by the Department of Employment Services (DOES), Office of Paid Family Leave (OPFL). For more information, please visit the state’s website.

As of December 20, 2024