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An Inveterate Golfer At the IRS

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As we approach the deadline for paying federal individual income taxes and, generally, for filing the returns on which such taxes are determined, some of you may be recalling how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022...more

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Chicago Employers Must Now Provide Sick Leave and PTO to Employees

The City of Chicago recently enacted a new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance which goes into effect December 31, 2023. The update is notable because it goes well beyond the recently passed Illinois Paid Leave...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Client Alert: Chicago’s New Paid Leave Ordinance: FAQs for Employers

Chicago recently passed its sweeping Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which goes into effect on December 31, 2023 – and our clients have had many questions! Here are answers to the most frequently asked...more

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In California, Temporary Layoff Requires Immediate Payout of Vacation

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When an employer “discharges” an employee, California Labor Code section 201(a) provides that “the wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge are due and payable immediately.” California also treats vacation and paid...more

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Request for "FMLA leave" is protected activity, court says

Even if the employee doesn't qualify. Picture this. You ask your boss whether you can take leave under the FMLA. Your boss asks why you want the leave, and you say your cat is sick.* It's your favorite cat. Your boss...more

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Seventh Circuit Decision Highlights the Importance of Designing a Legally Compliant PTO Policy

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 14, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment in an Americans With Disabilities Act discrimination and retaliation case filed by an employee with multiple...more

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished? CDLE’s Vacation Policy Guidance Unclear, Subjective

How does the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) view unlimited PTO/vacation (used interchangeably) policies? Permissible, but proceed with caution in administration and upon termination of employment—many...more

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Resource: Checklists And Compliance Tips For New York City Hospitality Employers

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New York City hospitality employers face a myriad of requirements under federal, state, and local laws. This employment law "checklist" provides a guide for such businesses in order to ensure that they are onboarding new...more

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Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Handbook Policies Can Be Contractual Notwithstanding Disclaimer

In a recent 5-2 decision, Hall v. City of Plainview, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a general contract disclaimer in an employee handbook did not, as a matter of law, nullify a breach of contract claim with respect to...more

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Employee Handbooks (and Policies): Make Sure that the Policies and Disclaimer Accomplish their Purpose

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On February 3, 2021, in Hall v. City of Plainview, A19-0606, the Minnesota Supreme Court gave something to employees and employers alike when it addressed the issue of whether a handbook policy can create a unilateral...more

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November Is Coming: Voting and Other Leaves

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The leaves are changing, and the air is turning cooler. While employers are gearing up for fall, voting leave may be far from their minds. After all, even though the presidential candidates are in full swing campaign mode,...more

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The Massachusetts Wage Act: A New Incentive for Employers to Pay Up

Since July 2008, Massachusetts employers have been subject to automatic treble damages (that is, three times the amount of any award) for violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 148-150. Nearly seven years...more

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Brazil: Amid Great Recession, Government Issues Executive Order to Stave Off Unemployment and Reduce Labor Costs

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On July 6, 2015, the Brazilian government issued an Executive Order (MP 680/15 and Decree 8.479/15) called Program to Protect the Employment (“PPE”) to slow down the rise of unemployment and the deepening of the recession. ...more

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