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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 123: Michigan Supreme Court Resuscitates State’s Earned Sick Time Act of 2018

On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Mothering Justice et al. v. Attorney General et al., holding in a 4-3 ruling that Michigan’s current paid sick leave law, the Paid Medical Leave...more

If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 118: Cook County, IL Passes New Paid Leave Ordinance; Releases Related Model Notice

What You Need to Know: Background: The Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance passed the Cook County Board by a nearly unanimous vote on December 14, 2023.  One Board member declined to vote, but the remaining 16 members present...more

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 116: A Holiday Miracle – Chicago Delays Implementation of New Paid Leave Law ‘Til Mid-2024

On December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to amend the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Amended Ordinance”) and delay implementation of both Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave...more

If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 115: Chicago Enacts Novel Dual Paid Sick Leave / Paid Time Off Law

What You Need To Know: On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed a brand new “Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance” (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance is effective December 31, 2023, and...more

If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 108: Illinois DOL Publishes Answers to FAQs on Paid Leave for All Workers Act

What You Need To Know: - Effective January 1, 2024, Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act requires most employers in the State of Illinois to offer 40 hours of paid leave for any reason to employees. Seyfarth’s prior...more

Unpacking the City of Chicago’s Most Recent Updates To Its Fair Workweek Ordinance

Seyfarth Synopsis: The City of Chicago recently published a few guidance updates to the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance: (1) The City published its new annual Notice – effective July 1, 2023 – increasing the earnings...more

Illinois Contemplates Paid Family Leave Insurance Program

What You Need To Know: The Illinois House recently introduced legislation that would create a statewide paid family leave insurance program....more

New Federal Laws Covering Pregnant and Nursing Workers - What Employers Need to Know

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, which included two new laws  -- the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for...more

If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain—Part 104: Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law

Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill that would provide paid leave for all workers in Illinois is awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature.  If signed into law, the bill would provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees,...more

Illinois Expands Its Bereavement Leave Act

Seyfarth Synopsis: Illinois recently amended its Child Bereavement Leave Act to expand the reasons for leave, including miscarriage and stillbirth, and adds additional covered family members.  The law will now be called the...more

Chicago Strengthens Its Protections Against Sexual Harassment With Mandatory Policies And Trainings For All Employers

Seyfarth Synopsis: Chicago’s amendments to its Human Rights Ordinance – expanding the definition of sexual harassment and implementing new policy and training requirements – go into effect on July 1, 2022. Employers should...more

The No Penalty Shot: Chicago Passes Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 21, 2021, the Chicago City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting retaliation against any employee who takes leave from work to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and requiring any employer that...more

Chicago Publishes Fair Workweek Guidance Ahead of July 1 Effective Date

Seyfarth Synopsis: Chicago’s Fair Workweek Ordinance goes into effect on July 1. The law will require covered employers to provide covered employees ten days’ notice of their work schedule. Save for certain exceptions,...more

Will New Jersey Become the Second State to Pass a Fair Workweek Law?

Seyfarth Synopsis: On the heels of becoming the first state to mandate severance for workers laid off as part of a mass layoff, New Jersey just may become the second state to pass a statewide predictable scheduling law if a...more

Philadelphia Fair Workweek Law Delayed and Regulations Forthcoming

Seyfarth Synopsis: Weeks before the Fair Workweek Law was set to become effective, the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Labor announced that the law’s effective date would be postponed until April 1, 2020. Additionally, the...more

Chicago Passes Expansive Fair Workweek Law

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, arguably the most expansive law of its kind. When the law takes effect in July 2020, it will require covered employers to...more

It’s Not A Choice – The DOL Emphasizes That Employers Must Designate FMLA Leave When It Applies

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor issues an opinion letter clarifying that employers must promptly designate FMLA leave, regardless of the availability of paid leave....more

Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Fairest Of Them All: Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Law?

Seyfarth Synopsis: Philadelphia joins the ranks of other cities after passing its own predictable scheduling law. The law will impact employers in the retail, food service, and hospitality industries. Covered employers will...more

If Pain, Yes Gain–Part 59: More Cook County Municipalities Willingly Catching Sick Leave; Plus Year-End Reminders

Seyfarth Synopsis: Following a Cook County, IL voter referendum where voters overwhelmingly expressed support for paid sick leave, certain Cook County municipalities are reversing course and “opting-in” to the County’s...more

As Predicted…. On July 1, Oregon Will Become The First State With A Predictable Scheduling Law

Oregon’s new employee scheduling law – impacting hourly employees at large retail, food service, and hospitality employers – goes into effect after the end of this week, on July 1. Affected employers must now be aware of the...more

Becoming Predictable: Oregon’s Final Rules Help Clarify Its New Predictable Scheduling Law

Oregon’s new employee scheduling law – impacting hourly employees at large retail, food service, and hospitality employers – will go into effect on July 1, 2018. ...more

If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XLIV: Austin Becomes First City In Texas To Mandate Paid Sick Leave

Seyfarth Synopsis: Catching the paid sick leave bug, on February 16, 2018, Austin became the first Texas city – and the first Southern jurisdiction – to pass a mandatory paid sick leave ordinance, which will take effect on...more

Fair Game? Predictable Scheduling Laws — The Sensation Sweeping The Nation

Seyfarth Synopsis: Last minute scheduling change? Want to make sure you have enough employees on stand-by to cover shifts? In a growing number of areas around the country, that will cost you. ...more

Be-Leave It — New EEOC Guidance Emphasizes Leaves of Absence as Reasonable Accommodations

Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC recently issued “new” guidance for addressing leave as a reasonable accommodation. Employers must remember to consider unpaid leave as an accommodation, when appropriate, even if an employee would...more

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