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Cook County, Illinois Implements Final Rules on Paid Leave Ordinance: Employer FAQs

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Under the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance, most employers in Cook County, Illinois, must provide their employees in the county up to 40 hours of paid leave that can be used for any reason. The Cook County Commission on Human...more

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Think You Aren't a Colorado Employer? Colorado Thinks Otherwise

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Employers with employees, including remote workers, who live or work in more than one state have likely already faced the challenge of determining what employment laws apply, the work they apply to, and when....more

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Chicago and Cook County Employers Brace for Minimum Wage Increases and the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave...

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Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance The Fast Laner previously reported the passage of the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (Ordinance). The effective date was originally...more

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Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Law to Establish Entitlements for Most Employees by 2027

On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly expanded its 2012 landmark legislation that required private-sector employers with fifty or more employees to provide paid sick time to all “service workers.” The bill, which...more

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[Webinar] Embracing Change: A Guide to Oregon's Evolving Leave Laws Landscape - May 29th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

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Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) continues to shape the landscape of Oregon employment benefits since going into effect on September 3, 2023, and employers have faced ongoing challenges in navigating its complexities. In addition, the...more

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New Paid Leave Requirements for Chicago Employees Starting July 1 – What to Know and How to Prepare

Effective July 1, 2024, employers will need to comply with new paid leave requirements that apply to all Chicago employees (including those who work from home from Chicago). The Chicago City Council passed the Paid Leave and...more

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You Have the Right to Vote: But, do I Have to Give you the Time off? Pay you? Maybe.

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With primary season well underway, and the general election approaching in November, it is important to know whether you are required to give employees time off to vote; And, whether that time off must be paid or unpaid....more

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And a (Happy?) New Year!

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As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the New Year, Minnesota employers are in for a wave of changes. Here's a comprehensive overview of crucial details that your business should be mindful of as we step into the upcoming...more

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Chicago Employers Must Now Provide Sick Leave and PTO to Employees - Update

The City of Chicago recently enacted a new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance. Though initially slated to go into effect December 31, 2023, on December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to amend the...more

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Saint Paul Changes Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance as Second City to Align With Minnesota’s Leave Law

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Employers in Minnesota are not the only ones gearing up for Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law to take effect on January 1, 2024. Cities in Minnesota are also making changes to their respective earned sick and...more

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Chicago Passes Sweeping New Paid Leave Ordinance

Chicago recently passed one of the most expansive paid time off laws in the country, with significant changes and severe penalties for violations. Passed by the Chicago City Council on November 9, 2023, the Paid Leave and...more

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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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Chicago Employers Confront Significant New Mandatory Paid Leave Requirements Effective January 1, 2024

On Thursday, November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to approve a new paid time off ordinance, the “Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.” This new ordinance replaces the Chicago Paid Sick Leave...more

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Chicago Enacts New Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance

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On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the Ordinance), which takes effect on December 31, 2023. The Ordinance will replace Chicago’s current Paid...more

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City of Chicago Expands Paid Leave for Employees in New Ordinance

On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council adopted the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, expanding the current Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance to provide eligible employees with the ability to...more

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Chicago Passes Sweeping Paid Leave Ordinance

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The city of Chicago approved the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the ordinance) on November 9, 2023, providing all employees working in the city with up to five annual days of paid leave that can be...more

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Chicago Enacts Sweeping New Paid Leave Ordinance

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On Nov. 9, 2023, the City of Chicago passed an ordinance repealing its long-standing Paid Sick Leave ordinance, replacing it with the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance effective Dec. 31, 2023....more

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Paid Leave Oregon Benefits Available Starting September 3, 2023

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More than four years since the passage of Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Act into law, paid leave benefits will finally be available to Oregon employees starting September 3, 2023. Applications for benefits, toolkits and...more

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NYC Council Introduces Amendment to Paid Sick Leave Law to Provide Up to 80 Hours of Additional PTO

Under a bill introduced at the New York City Council meeting on June 22, 2023, New York City employers would be required to allow employees to accrue up to 80 hours of personal time off that can be used for any reason, in...more

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New Illinois "Any Reason" Paid Leave Law Takes Effect January 1, 2024

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On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the Act). The Act is the first statewide paid leave law in Illinois; it mandates paid leave "for any reason" for employees....more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Bloomington Becomes the Fourth City in Minnesota to Require Paid Sick and Safe Leave

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The City of Bloomington, Minnesota is the latest city in Minnesota to join the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth in enacting an Earned Sick and Safe Leave ordinance (ORDINANCE NO. 2022-31). The Ordinance, which...more

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New York City Law Grants Employees Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave

On December 24, 2021, New York City enacted a law (Introduction No. 2448-2021) permitting employees who are parents to take paid time off to accompany their children when they receive COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition, the...more

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Bill Granting Additional Employee Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave Awaits New York Mayor’s Signature

On November 23, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill (Introduction No. 2448-2021) that, if enacted into law, would allow employees who are parents paid time off to accompany their children to receive COVID-19...more

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Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Forms

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As many readers know, on May 28, 2021, An Act Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave was passed. The Act creates a fund for the Commonwealth to reimburse eligible employers who provide employees with...more

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