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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +

Westchester County, New York to Require Paid Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 5/18/2019

Covered Employees and Use of Leave Effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers will be required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. Leave under the...more

Just as Its Earned Sick Leave Law Goes into Effect, Westchester County Enacts Another Paid Leave Law

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/17/2019

On April 23, 2019, the Board of Legislators of Westchester County, New York, adopted a new paid leave benefit for most employees in the county. Beginning October 30, 2019, the Safe Time Leave Law (“Law” or “Ordinance”) will...more

New Requirements under NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

Harris Beach PLLC on 6/19/2018

Employers with employees in New York City are already familiar with New York City’s “Earned Sick Time Act” (which went into effect in April 2014). This Act was amended, effective May 5, 2018, to include leave for “safe time”...more

NYC Employers Must Take Immediate Steps to Comply with Expanded Sick Leave Law

Fisher Phillips on 5/18/2018

New York City recently expanded its paid sick leave law to provide protected time off to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking and to broaden the definition of a...more

Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

Fisher Phillips on 2/28/2018

February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

Expansions To New York City’s Sick Time Law Coming In May 2018

Fisher Phillips on 12/19/2017

Employers in New York City will soon be required to provide protected time off to employees who are the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking due to amendments to New York City’s Earned...more

NYC Expands Sick Time Act to Offer Safe Time to Victims of Sexual Abuse, Stalking, and Human Trafficking

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/9/2017

On November 6, 2017, Mayor de Blasio signed New York City Council legislation Int. 1313-2016 (also referred to as Int. 1313-A or the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act) into law, expanding the New York City Earned Sick Time Act....more

New Laws Affecting California Employers in 2018

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 10/26/2017

The following is a summary of the most significant new laws that will affect California employers in the upcoming year. New Parent Leave Act - Employers with 50 or more employees are already familiar with the ob ligation...more

Gifts that Don’t Quite Fit in Your Stocking: New Employment Laws Taking Effect in 2017

Franczek P.C. on 12/23/2016

A number of new state or local laws are set to take effect in Illinois in 2017 which will require employers to update their employee handbooks, employment agreements, and other policies and procedures. We address the key...more

California Employment Law Notes - October 2016

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 10/26/2016

Newly Enacted California Statutes - Minimum Wage Increases - As of January 1, 2017, businesses with 26 or more employees must pay a minimum wage of $10.50 per hour; the rate increases to $15.00 per hour in 2022....more

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