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UPDATED: NYC Council Passes Bill to Align ESSTA with New York State Paid Sick Leave Law

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*** UPDATE: Mayor de Blasio signed the bill into law on September 28, and it will take effect on September 30, 2020, except as otherwise set forth below. *** The New York City Council has passed a bill aimed at aligning...more

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New Ordinance Requires Large Employers in the Unincorporated Parts of Los Angeles County to Immediately Provide Supplemental Paid...

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On April 28, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to enact an interim urgency ordinance (the “Urgency Ordinance”) requiring employers with 500 or more employees within the United States to provide...more

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Chicago City Council Introduces COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance, Reflecting Growing Trend

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On April 22, 2020, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with the backing of several Aldermen, introduced the COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which, if enacted, would prohibit Chicago employers from retaliating...more

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Increased Regulations for Employers, Among Philadelphia City Council’s Agenda

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In advance of their first official meeting of 2020, members of Philadelphia City Council outlined their legislative priorities, and several say they intend to introduce legislation to increase protections for employees....more

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New York City Council to Consider Expanding Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to Require “Personal Time”

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The New York City Council is considering a bill that would expand the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to provide eligible employees with “personal time” that could be used for any reason.  The bill would also expand...more

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New York City Council Passes Bill Limiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana

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The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation which would prohibit most City employers from requiring job applicants to submit to drug tests for marijuana use. Specifically, the bill would amend the City’s Fair...more

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Philadelphia Enacts Fair Workweek Ordinance

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The Philadelphia City Council recently passed the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which will impose new restrictions on retail, fast food and hospitality employers with regard to employee...more

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For Any Lawful Reason: Firing an at-will employee under dubious circumstances need not lead to liability if the reason for the...

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A recent decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights the distinction between firing an employee for personal or politically expedient reasons (which may be entirely legal) and firing an employee because of his...more

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Paid Sick & Family Leave Passes D.C. City Council

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For over a year, the D.C. City Council has considered a bill that would have provided employees in the nation’s capital paid family and sick leave. Now, after extended debate and comment from the public and business...more

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D.C. Council Introduces Bill Providing 16 Weeks Of PAID Leave to D.C. Employees

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Yesterday (October 6, 2015), 7 of the 13 members of the Council of the District of Columbia introduced the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 (the “Act”). If passed, the Act would significantly impact employers and workers in...more

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