Does District of Columbia have a mini-COBRA law?

No clear state mini-COBRA. Federal COBRA (29 U.S.C. §§ 1161-1167) applies to employer-sponsored group health plans of employers with 20+ employees. If your employer had fewer than 20 employees, federal COBRA may not apply — verify with the District of Columbia insurance commissioner whether other continuation rights exist.

Does District of Columbia have its own paid family leave program?

Yes. District of Columbia runs D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act, supplementing federal FMLA with paid (or partially paid) leave benefits. State PFL programs typically have separate eligibility, contribution, and benefit calculations from FMLA.

Where do I file a state ADA-equivalent disability discrimination complaint in District of Columbia?

D.C. Office of Human Rights. State FEP agencies typically have parallel jurisdiction with the EEOC for ADA Title I claims. District of Columbia status as a "deferral state" extends the federal EEOC charge filing window from 180 to 300 days.

If my employer denies a reasonable accommodation in District of Columbia, what are my options?

Federal: file an EEOC charge within 180/300 days for the failure-to-accommodate claim under 42 U.S.C. § 12112(b)(5)(A). State: file a parallel charge with D.C. Office of Human Rights which may have additional remedies. You can also request the interactive process under 29 CFR § 1630.2(o)(3) — that record-preserving demand is what the ADA accommodation wizard generates.

District of Columbia Federal Benefits Tools

Federal benefits hub

DC · federal benefits

Federal COBRA, FMLA, and ADA work in every state. District of Columbia adds D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act, and the D.C. Office of Human Rights as overlay enforcement. Free wizards generate the federal letter; state-specific filings layer on top.

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District of Columbia state-law overlays

Mini-COBRA: No state mini-COBRA — federal COBRA only
State paid family leave: D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act
State FEP / civil rights agency: D.C. Office of Human Rights

Free benefits wizards in District of Columbia

COBRA election demand

Demand federal COBRA election rights. § 502(c)(1) penalties up to $110/day for noncompliance.

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FMLA leave request

Federal FMLA request + District of Columbia state PFL coordination notes.

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ADA accommodation request

Federal ADA accommodation request + EEOC + District of Columbia state FEP charge rights reserved.

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Ask Counsel about District of Columbia benefits law

Counsel can pull District of Columbia-specific COBRA mini-statute citations, paid-family-leave eligibility windows, and FEP agency procedures. Federal vs state interaction is the most common confusion — Counsel walks the parallel-filing strategy.

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