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Illinois Amends IHRA to Protect Caregiver Status

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2161, the newest amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee or applicant based on their...more

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Will Your Workers Go On Strike This Week? What You Need To Know

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Employee walkouts and protests are likely to occur on a large scale starting yesterday and lasting through Thursday, spurred on by the union-supported “Fight for $15” movement and in anticipation of the upcoming midterm...more

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ADAAA Expanded Ability of Parents to Take FMLA Leave for Disabled Adult Son or Daughter

Human resource professionals occasionally receive requests from employees to take FMLA leave to care for an adult son or daughter with an alleged serious health condition. Some of the most frequent requests involve FMLA time...more

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Employers of Home Care Workers to Begin Paying Overtime in January 2015

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The United States Department of Labor issued a final rule, extending the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to home health care workers who provide care for the sick, disabled or elderly, otherwise known as...more

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What Happens in Vegas . . . May Be Protected FMLA Leave

On January 28, 2014, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a district court and found that an employee’s trip to Las Vegas with her terminally-ill mother qualified as leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act...more

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Viva [FMLA Family Care Leave in] Las Vegas

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The Seventh Circuit recently decided that a former employee's travel with her terminally ill mother to Las Vegas could be considered protected "family care" leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In Ballard v....more

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RI Increased Employee Absences (and Headaches) due to the 2014 Temporary Caregiver Leave Law

Effective January 1, 2014, all Rhode Island employers must allow their employees four (4) weeks of time off per year under the Temporary Caregiver Insurance (“TCI”) Law. Like Temporary Disability Insurance ("TDI"), the...more

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Legislative and Other Developments Affecting California Employers in 2014

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This year has brought many significant changes that will impact all California employers. This annual report from Greenberg Glusker’s Employment Group summarizes some of the most important new federal and state legal...more

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San Francisco Provides Employees With Flexible Work Arrangements

The Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2014, requiring employers with 20 or more employees in San Francisco to consider flexible scheduling for workers with caregiving responsibilities....more

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Challenges and Best Practices for Home Care Employers Following the Elimination of the Companionship Exemption

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In this Issue: - Introduction - History of the Companionship exemption - The New Regulations - Impact of the New Regulations - Challenges and Best practices for Home Care employers ...more

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California Legislative Update 2013

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed bills enacting several new employment statutes, marking the end of the California Legislature’s 2013 regular session. Increase of Minimum Wage to $10 per Hour by 2016 (AB 10) - ...more

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Nannies Join Employees Required to Receive Overtime Under California’s Domestic Worker Bill Of Rights

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Effective January 1, 2014, California will become the third state after New York and Hawaii to require overtime compensation for all nannies and other domestic work employees. The new law, known as the “Domestic...more

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San Francisco Adopts Ordinance That Prohibits Caregiver Discrimination and Provides Flexible Work Arrangements for Caregivers

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San Francisco recently adopted the “Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance,” which prohibits caregiver discrimination and gives employees a right to request “flexible” or “predictable working arrangements” to assist employees...more

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Family-Related Legislative and Ordinance Update

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California employers should note the following legislative developments related to employees and their familial obligations: SB 770: Governor Brown signed into law a bill that expands the list of family members for...more

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San Francisco “Flexible Workplace” Measure May be Tip of the Iceberg of Increasing Local Employment Regulation

October 2013, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the “Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance,” which if signed by the mayor will expand protections for workers with family care-giving duties and require...more

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Did You Know… A New San Francisco Ordinance Imposes A Duty On Employers To Consider And Respond To Employee Requests For Flexible...

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On October 1, 2013, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance, giving employees the right to request flexible work schedules to assist with caregiver responsibilities. Under the...more

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FLSA Care for the Caregivers: New DOL Rule Broadens Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for Direct Care Workers

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A final rule issued by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) is to erode significantly a longstanding exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). For nearly 40 years, under the companionship services exemption, home care...more

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