Definition

§ 16–571. Definition (a) As used in this subchapter, wages means: (1) wages, salary, commissions, or other remuneration for services performed by an employee for his employer, including any such remuneration measured partly or wholly by percentages or share of profits, or by other sums based upon work done or results produced, whether or not the employee is given a drawing account; and (2) any drawing account made available to an employee by his employer. 77 Stat. 555 (b) The term wages does not include any amount paid or payable to an employee who is not a resident of the District of Columbia as remuneration for services performed within the District of Columbia, if the period for which the employee is engaged by the employer to perform such services within the District of Columbia is less than 15 consecutive days’ duration; and any such amount shall be subject to attachment without regard to this subchapter.