Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the below Business Advisory to help inform the District’s restaurant community about DC employment laws protecting restaurant workers.

“The District is home to a vibrant, diverse restaurant industry, and because restaurant workers play such a critical role supporting our local culture and economy, DC laws appropriately protect their rights. This guidance advances my Office’s commitment to ensuring that restaurant workers are treated fairly and receive all the wages they earn and the benefits they are entitled to under DC law, and that all restaurants compete on a level playing field.” – AG Schwalb