New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) has been amended once again expanding the law’s scope and requirements for all covered New York City employers. The law was enacted on October 25, 2025, and will take...more
On January 1, 2026, the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave statute ("Minnesota Paid Leave") becomes effective, meaning Minnesota joins a growing number of states with paid leave programs. In addition, the Minnesota...more
On October 25, 2025, the New York City Council enacted into law amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act (“TSCA”). The amendments will take effect on February 22, 2026....more
New York employers must prepare to revise their sick and safe leave policies in the new year. As described in our recent advisory, the New York City Council approved a bill that broadens entitlements under the city's Earned...more
On October 25, 2025, New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), radically expanding the law and the benefits it provides to employees. Importantly, effective February 22, 2026...more
Q: What happened? On October 25, 2025, New York City enacted Int. 780-A, amending New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA” or “Sick/Safe Leave Law”) to align it with the Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA). The...more
New York City employers should be prepared to provide expanded sick/safe time benefits in the new year. On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council approved a bill (the "Bill") that, if enacted, will broaden entitlements...more
The New York City Council just passed legislation to further expand the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The amendments, approved on September 25, will soon broaden the reasons employees can use sick leave, introduce a...more
A growing number of states require employers to provide safe leave for employees who are victims of violent crimes. Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, and Washington are among the states that mandated leave for crime...more
Minnesota employers need to prepare for a number of changes beginning this fall, including increased financial penalties for misrepresenting unemployment benefits information. The changes are the result of amendments to...more
New York City employers must take note of recent changes to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) that are about to take effect. The new ESSTA rules provide important clarity on the statewide paid prenatal leave...more
To align with the new statewide paid prenatal leave law, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has amended its rules related to the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) to address the paid prenatal leave...more
Over a year after Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law went into effect in January 2024, Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) recently published proposed permanent rules (the Proposed Rules) that, if...more
Effective February 21, 2025, all Michigan employers will be required to provide employees with paid sick time under the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). The ESTA replaces the current rules under the Michigan Paid Medical Leave...more
As discussed in our recent Employment Law Update Webinar, the Minnesota Legislature passed and amended several statutes significantly impacting employment laws in Minnesota during the 2024 session....more
Minnesota employers should be aware of several new employment laws that were included in the Omnibus Labor and Industry Policy bill and Omnibus Tax bill that were signed into law at the end of May, just before the close of...more
In the homestretch of Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session, tension has mounted in St. Paul as state House and Senate committees scramble to secure enough votes to place their bills on Governor Tim Walz’s desk for signature....more
Earlier this month, the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) – the City’s paid sick leave mandate – celebrated its 10-year anniversary....more
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) is requiring that all City employers conspicuously post its Know Your Rights at Work poster by July 1, 2024, and also provide a copy to current employees...more
The Minnesota Legislature is back in session and actively addressing employment law legislation in several pending bills following a very busy 2023–2024 session last year. The legislature kicked off its 2024 regular session...more
Effective March 20, New York City will allow “any person” to bring a private right of action for violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act. As a result, New York City employers are encouraged to review their safe and...more
On Jan. 20, 2024, The New York City Council amended the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), to create a private right of action for employees claiming violations of ESSTA. The new law amends Section 20-924 of the...more
On January 20, 2024, New York City enacted a law that will create a private right of action allowing employees to file lawsuits in court alleging violations of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) within two years...more
Although 2023 perhaps did not see the passage of any laws quite as impactful as 2022—which, as employers will recall, included New York State enacting its own pay transparency law (see here) and novel New York City Council...more
In welcome news for employers, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment (the Amendment) to the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the Ordinance), which will delay implementation of paid leave...more