(Podcast) California Employment News: SB848 – Protected Leave for Reproductive Loss
California Employment News: SB848 – Protected Leave for Reproductive Loss
Labor & Employment Symposium - Topics: Remote Work; Handling Leaves of Absence; Vaccination Incentives Under Wellness Programs
When Sick Leave Runs Out—Managing Employee Absences and Balancing Legal Obligations
Employers: Benefits Considerations Post-Pandemic [More with McGlinchey Ep. 3]
Successful Return-to-Work Strategies post-COVID-19
Employer Planning for Coronavirus
I-16 – Kneeling, Indefinite Leave, DC Updates, Non-Compete Consideration, and Pretty as a Protected Class
I-14: Update on EEO-1 and I-9 Forms, Employer Obligations After a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster, and Attorney Jason Barsanti on Meal and Rest Breaks
Episode 19: Is This Paid Family Leave’s Moment?
Negotiating the Maze of Overlapping Leave Laws
The Overlap Between The FMLA and the ADA
Is an Honor Vacation Policy Right for My Company?
On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council approved a bill that expands the scope of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). The bill was officially enacted on October 25, 2025 and will go into effect...more
As hurricanes devastate the Caribbean, employers in the US are preparing for a potential impact late in the season. This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2025, addresses the workplace-related...more
As Election Day 2025 approaches, employers should ensure compliance with state and local laws governing employee voting leave. While not all jurisdictions require employers to provide time off to vote, many do—often with...more
Starting January 1, 2026, a new law in New Hampshire will notably broaden the unpaid leave rights for employees, allowing them to attend medical appointments related to childbirth, postpartum care and infant pediatric needs....more
Recently, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 590, which expands eligibility for benefits under the state paid family leave program to include individuals who take time off to care for a seriously ill designated...more
Managing employees across states? Wrestling with FMLA, ADA, and benefit issues? From tangled leave policies to ADA accommodations and benefit blunders, today’s HR landscape is full of legal landmines. Our benefits and...more
Fall is in full swing in the mid-Atlantic. The change of season also brought a series of new laws that went into effect in Maryland on October 1, 2025. Below are the three key employment laws that employers should be aware...more
Children across the country have begun another school year, which often comes with mandatory meetings and conferences for parents, requiring attendance during their work hours. In many states, employers cannot deny an...more
Here is an interesting scenario for employers: An employee breaks her leg skiing, resulting in her inability to drive for six weeks until the break is expected to heal. She contacts human resources and requests Family and...more
California’s Victims’ Leave law was expanded effective January 1, 2025, under Assembly Bill 2499. These changes imposed new obligations and broadened existing ones....more
October will bring vibrant foliage, cooler temperatures, and a heap of new workplace laws. From California to Connecticut, employers across the country will be impacted by state and local requirements taking effect next...more
A new wave of Illinois employment laws requires covered Illinois employers to provide unpaid leave for parents with a child in neonatal care, paid leave for military funeral honors, and paid break time for nursing mothers....more
The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New...more
Illinois Public Act 104-78 amended the Family Military Leave Act to provide paid leave for eligible employees who participate in military funeral honors detail. The Family Military Leave Act was also amended to change the...more
When President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., in recent months, some private employers faced unplanned leaves of absence. Here are some considerations for employers to keep in...more
As kids head back to school and do their best to avoid detention, employers can stay out of trouble by knowing whether their state mandates “school activity” leave for employees....more
The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New York...more
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Granite State employers with at least 20 employees must provide employees with up to 25 hours of unpaid leave to attend medical appointments associated with childbirth, postpartum care, and their...more
As we’ve previously reported, the California Legislature last year passed and Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2499, which expanded existing leave requirements for California employers. Prior to passage of AB 2499,...more
The past few days have been fraught with considerable complexities, including with regard to labor relations in Israel. The big question these days is who has permission to work, and from what location. In this update, we...more
Companies with California operations affected by the continued devastation of the fires in the Los Angeles area should keep in mind applicable employment laws when responding to this natural disaster....more
As Los Angeles (the “City”) grapples with the impacts of the devastating wildfires, employers are facing critical decisions about protecting their workforce while maintaining operations. While Cal/OSHA recently urged...more
This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of the California fires. In addition to legal obligations you need to consider, this Insight also addresses...more
Federal Agency Charges Property Management Company Retaliated Against Worker with Disability and Screens Out Class of Disabled Employees - TAMPA, Fla. – Elon Property Management LLC (Elon), a property management company...more
Beginning on January 1, 2025, all New York employers will be required to provide eligible employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal leave (“Paid Prenatal Leave”) during any 52-week period for health care services during or...more