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Maine Department of Labor Releases Proposed Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

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The Maine Department of Labor announced proposed rulemaking on May 20, 2024, to implement the upcoming Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Maine DOL’s rulemaking has been expected following the Maine Legislature’s...more

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Connecticut Expands Paid Leave Statute to Permit Benefits for Victims of Sexual Assault

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On May 9, 2024, Connecticut enacted Public Act 24-5, which expands the circumstances under which employees can receive benefits under Connecticut’s Paid Leave Insurance Program. The Connecticut Paid Leave Insurance Program...more

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California Bill Would Require Employers to Continue Compensation for COVID-19–Positive Employees Excluded From Workplace

On February 16, 2024, California Assembly Member Pilar Schiavo (D-40) introduced legislation (Assembly Bill (AB) 3106) that would require the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt a standard that...more

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Illinois Employers Will Face Expansive New Obligations in 2024

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On August 30, 2023, the DOL announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would increase the salary basis threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for “white collar” exemptions (executive, administrative and...more

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation 2021 Summer Client Advisory

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This Client Advisory summarizes developments in the law governing employee benefit plans prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explain what these developments mean for plan sponsors and highlight the need to adopt plan...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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CARES Act Summary – Employees, Unemployment Insurance, and Assistance to State and Local Governments

Assistance to State, Local and Tribal Governments - The CARES Act establishes a $150 billion “Coronavirus Relief Fund” for state, local and tribal governments to use to cover any costs related to COVID-19 that had not...more

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What Gig Economy Companies Are Doing During The COVID-19 Outbreak

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Last week we gave you a seven-step action plan for how gig economy companies can respond to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. A lot has changed in a week, so now it’s time to take a look around the industry to see how gig...more

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Massachusetts PFML Quarterly Returns and Contributions Due By January 31, 2020

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Yesterday, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) reported on guidance it received from the Department of Revenue regarding how employers participating in the Commonwealth’s Paid Family and...more

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How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?

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In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - December 2019

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WHD Rulemakings Full Speed Ahead. This is a busy time for the Wage & Hour Division’s regulatory agenda. Early in the week, the White House approved its final rule updating the regular rate regulations. The updates are...more

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D.C. Universal Paid Leave Update: Proposed Benefits Regulations (Coordinating Paid Leave Policies –the Devil Is In The Details)

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On August 9, 2019, the D.C. Office of Employment Services (DOES) took another step toward full implementation of D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (UPLA) by issuing proposed benefits regulations. In a recent...more

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[Event] Capital Perspective: An Analysis Of Hot Topics In Benefits And Compensation - September 10th, Boston, MA

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The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), Fidelity and McDermott invite you to join your peers and colleagues for breakfast and an interactive discussion around hot topics in benefits and compensation. Areas of focus will include:...more

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Implications for Health and Welfare Plans and Fringe Benefits

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On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”) was signed into law, and it has various implications for employers who sponsor employee benefit plans. This newsletter focuses on the provisions in the Act that...more

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What Notable Employment Provisions are in the Tax Bill?

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The first significant piece of legislation to make it to President Trump's desk, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), includes an employer tax credit for providing paid family and medical leave, elimination of a business...more

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Congress Tackles Federal Paid Leave with Flexible Work Standards Bill

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U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (R-CA) last week introduced bill H.R. 4219, "Workflex in the 21st Century Act," which, if passed, will create a voluntary program through which employers can opt to offer employees a...more

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Risks And Costs Of Using PTO Buckets In A Paid Leave Statute World

With a growing number of states and cities implementing paid sick leave statutes, employers with PTO policies may be wondering whether it still makes sense to bundle different types of time off – sick, personal, and vacation...more

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Republican Lawmakers Try New Approach to Paid Leave, Workplace Flexibility

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In an effort to promote workplace flexibility and streamline employer paid leave obligations, three members of the House of Representatives on November 2, 2017 introduced a bill that takes a novel approach to promote...more

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