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Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

On May 25, 2023, Gov. Tim Walz signed new legislation establishing Minnesota’s state-run family and medical leave program (the “Paid Leave Program”), and guaranteeing almost all Minnesota employees the right to paid family...more

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Paid Leave

The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more

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An Employer’s Guide to New York State’s New Lawful Absence Law

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On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Bill A8092B (the “lawful absence law”), which amends Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), to prohibit employers from disciplining employees...more

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Update: Colorado Issues Clarifying Rules on Public Health Emergency Paid Sick Leave

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As we previously reported, Colorado’s latest paid sick leave law, the “Healthy Families and Workplaces Act” (“Act”), was signed by Governor Jared Polis on July 14, 2020, requiring employers in the state to provide paid sick...more

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Words Matter in Attendance Policies

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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently identified the difference between merely “requesting” Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and “requesting and reporting” FMLA leave. At issue in the case was the employer’s...more

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To Offer or Not to Offer FFCRA Leave?

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Earlier this month we reported that under the latest stimulus bill, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) mandatory leave requirements expire on December 31, 2020. However, the bill, which was signed into law on...more

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Emergency Sick Leave Policy: Top 5 Measures to Defend Against a DOL Investigation

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Companies across the country are still struggling to understand and implement the emergency sick and family leave imposed by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...more

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The U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised FFCRA Regulations in Response to District Court Decision

On September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") issued revisions to the Temporary Rule it issued on April 1, 2020, implementing the employee leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response...more

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USDOL Revises Regulations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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The DOL released new regulations revising the temporary rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).  The new regulations are effective September 16, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and are in...more

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DOL Reaffirms, Revises, and/or Clarifies the FFCRA Rule Provisions Invalidated by Federal Court

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has responded to last month’s court decision striking down several significant provisions of its temporary rule (“Rule”) interpreting the paid sick and expanded family and medical leave...more

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: DOL Gets Back on the Rail

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) partially ended the mystery of when and how it would respond to the August 3, 2020, decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New...more

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DOL Doubles Down on its COVID-19 Leave Guidance for the Most Part, the “Old” Normal is Again the “New” Normal

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has addressed in regulatory fashion the uncertainty over who is entitled to leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A New York federal judge created the uncertainty...more

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FFCRA Updates - September 2020

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NOTE: On August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated four provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations related to the FFCRA. The four provisions vacated by the court are the “work availability”...more

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Frequently Asked Questions: Labor & Employment for Nonprofit Organizations

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The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Classifying Your Staff - What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...more

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Dear Littler: How Do We Manage Time Off, Scheduling & Accommodation Requests from Employees with Children Whose Education is...

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Dear Littler: Our company operates in multiple locations across the country. Some schools in these jurisdictions are proceeding with normal in-class instruction, others are using a hybrid model where students shift between...more

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New York Judge Vacates Parts of FFCRA Final Rule

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On August 3, 2020, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that the Department of Labor (DOL) overstepped its authority with respect to certain key regulations promulgated under the...more

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Wait – Could You Go Over That Again?? Federal Court Sows Confusion By Invalidating Some FFCRA Regulations

A federal judge in New York recently invalidated several parts of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) regulations related to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act,...more

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Court rules DOL overstepped, strikes portions of FFCRA regulations

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On Monday, August 3, 2020, a New York federal judge struck down four components of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulations that implemented the emergency paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus...more

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Back To Square One: Court Ruling Upends COVID-19 Leave Rules

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In a surprising and significant ruling Monday, a New York federal judge tossed out several key Department of Labor rules regulating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), meaning that more workers will be able...more

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Employment Law Now IV-77- Breaking: Federal Judge Invalidates Portions of the DOL’s FFCRA Regulations

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Today’s new episode analyzes this morning’s federal court decision that invalidates four separate (significant) portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more

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What Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New Guidance On Return-To-Work, Remote Work, And Wage And Hour Issues

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The Department of Labor issued several sets of new guidance materials to employers as return-to-work, remote work, and wage and hour issues remain hot – and sometimes confusing – topics. The agency recognizes that the...more

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Colorado enacts statewide paid sick leave law and temporarily scales up COVID-19 paid sick leave expansion

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On July 14, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (Law). The law has two significant impacts. ...more

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State and Local Paid Family and Sick Leave Laws Continue to Sweep the Country

Even before COVID-19 hit the United States, state and local governments were busy passing paid family and/or sick leave laws. Unlike the federal, state, and local leave laws which were enacted in response to COVID-19, these...more

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How School Reopening Plans May Affect Paid Leave for Working Parents and Employers by Judy Garner

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Schools across the country are announcing their reopening plans. For some, this means students will physically return to the classroom; for others, it means online classes or a hybrid operation. For working parents, what the...more

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D.C. COVID-19 leave laws update

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The District of Columbia recently adopted a new version of emergency laws requiring employers to provide both paid and unpaid leave to eligible employees for certain COVID-19 related reasons....more

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