Washington, D.C., will raise its minimum wage from $17 to $17.50 per hour for nontipped workers and from $8 to $10 per hour for tipped employees, effective Monday.

The Office of Wage-Hour Compliance at the Department of Employment Services oversees the enforcement of fair compensation practices to ensure employers in the district fulfill their obligations to workers.

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