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CFRA Family Leave and California Paid Sick Leave Expanded to Employees’ “Designated Persons”

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Existing California law provides employees with the right to take paid and unpaid leaves to care for certain family members when they need the employee’s assistance to obtain medical treatment, diagnosis, or preventative...more

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New California “Designated Person” Standards Could (Further) Complicate Leave Administration

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On September 29, 2022, California’s governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1041, which, beginning January 1, 2023, expands the definition of a “family member” under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and California’s Healthy...more

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Attention Illinois Employers: The Family Bereavement Leave Act Goes Into Effect January 2023

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Illinois employers should update their leave policies in light of the new bereavement law going into effect on January 1, 2023. On June 9, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed into law the Family Bereavement Leave Act (“FBLA”)....more

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FMLA - Back to Basics - Who is a Covered Family Member?

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Employees who are eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) may use their FMLA entitlement for a number of qualifying reasons. One such reason is to provide physical and/or psychological care for a...more

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New Nevada Law Provides Time Off for Assistance of Family Members

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Beginning October 1, 2021, if a Nevada employer provides paid or unpaid sick leave to its employees, it must allow the employee to use a portion of their accrued sick leave to assist a member of their immediate family who has...more

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Dear Littler: Should I Allow Leave for Domestic Abuse Affecting an Employee’s Family Member?

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Dear Littler: I am a manager at a mid-size company in Florida. An employee just asked for time off so that she can help her sister, who lives with her, deal with issues related to abusive behavior by the sister’s boyfriend....more

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