(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?
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
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
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
In 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills impacting California employers, which go into effect on January 1, 2025. We discuss the most notable new laws affecting employers below. Increased Minimum Wage - As the...more
California employers face a constantly evolving legal landscape, with compliance challenges that can lead to significant financial and operational risks. Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple during this...more
A Connecticut appellate court recently held that the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) does not recognize a cause of action for associational disability discrimination....more
Colorado, like a growing number of other states, requires that employers provide specific types of employee leave. Many state-mandated leave laws have common elements (with some even having identical, overlapping language),...more
In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Time to Care Act of 2022 (the “Act”), setting up a paid family and medical leave program for Maryland employees. Through Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”), eligible...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
Governor Kotek signed a bill into law today harmonizing Oregon’s overlapping and confusing set of leave laws. The new framework distinguishes different types of leave events under the state’s various laws and stops those...more
As businesses are implementing return-to-work policies and administrative agencies are adjusting to a post-COVID world, see where employment laws are now and what we expect for the near future. Join Goldberg Segalla partner...more
There are a number of statutes in California that grant eligible employees the right to take a leave of absence for various reasons. SB848 creates a new leave of absence entitlement under CA law regarding reproductive loss....more
On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing for leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses. Senate Bill 848 makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to grant an...more
Governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law a bill that further expands California unpaid leave by allowing employees to take protected time off due to “reproductive loss.” Senate Bill 848, signed into law on October 10, will...more
In the 2023 Regular Session, Louisiana lawmakers passed Act No. 210 (the Act), which provided protections for employees who are absent from work to obtain genetic testing or a medically necessary cancer screening. The Act has...more
Dear Littler, Our company is expanding and we are concerned about compliance with all of the various state leave laws. We think we’re on top of most of them, but we understand that some states have laws requiring leave...more
A new Louisiana law takes effect today to require employers to provide time off from work for medically necessary genetic testing and cancer screening. The new law also prohibits discrimination and retaliation against...more
Executive Summary - Widespread economic uncertainty. Evolving workforce expectations. Accelerating use of artificial intelligence (AI). A shifting patchwork of local, state and federal regulations. Numerous headwinds...more
This is the second installment in our series, 10 Tips to Reduce Risk of Employment Claims in 2023. Each tip will discuss an issue our Labor & Employment Practice saw last year, along with suggested action steps that employers...more
Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are pleased to welcome you back in–person after meeting virtually over the past two years. Our annual program will explore the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2023 and beyond....more
After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more
The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more
The New Year will usher in several new Illinois employment laws. These laws cover a myriad of topics and will require revisions to employee handbooks and general employment policies....more