Reminder: Connecticut Paid Family & Medical Leave Begins January 1, 2021
On June 25, 2019, Connecticut (“CT”) passed the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFML”) creating a program that allows eligible employees ...
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[Updated] New York City Updates and Amends Paid Sick and Safe Time Requirements
On September 28, 2020, New York City (NYC) Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Earned Safe ...
Providing Time to Vote in the COVID-19 Era
As employers and employees continue to face challenges due to COVID-19, employers should be reminded of the various state voting ...
Get Ready for New York Paid Family Leave in 2021
New York Paid Family Leave (NY PFL) is a benefit program that offers paid leave to New York employees while ...
The DOL Releases New Model FMLA Forms & Notices
On July 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) released new model notices and forms ...
Colorado Enacts Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave During 2020
On June 23, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the “Back to Work” emergency ordinance (the “Ordinance”) to address severe ...
California Extends Organ Donor Leave
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an amendment to the Michelle Maykin Memorial Donation Protection Act (the Act) to allow California...
Overview of Federal and State Leave/Benefit Program Modifications in Response to COVID-19
UPDATED JUNE 15, 2020 As employees’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic change, some state and local authorities have begun to...
California Agencies Release Guidance on COVID-19
UPDATED APRIL 2, 2020 State and local administrative agencies have released guidance to employers regarding wage and hour issues, paid...
Leave Program Considerations in Light of COVID-19
UPDATED MARCH 19, 2020 As concerns over the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to increase, employers should be...
DOL Declares That Employers Must Designate FMLA-qualifying Leave up Front and Without Delay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued an important opinion letter guidance relating to ...