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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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New Federal Legislation in the UAE Marks a Pivotal Change for the Emirati Employment Sector

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The United Arab Emirates recently announced the first major reform in the country’s labor laws since they were first promulgated, partly in response to the global pandemic and the rapidly changing workplace model. The...more

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Nevada Enacts Paid Vaccination Leave and “Kin Care” Laws and Amends its Existing Paid Leave Law

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Following the implementation of mandatory paid leave on January 1, 2020, Nevada has again expanded workers’ leave rights with the enactment of Senate Bill No. 209 (SB 209) and Assembly Bill No. 190 (AB 190).  Under SB 209,...more

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COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

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In Tuesday's Report: FDA warns of false test results due to mutations, and authorizes new OTC tests; NY state clarifies paid vaccination leave law; and California requires COVID-19 paid sick…...more

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California Enacts (Retroactive) 2021 Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law

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On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 95, which creates new Labor Code section 248.2 and mandates that employers provide employees with supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) for various...more

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New York Enacts Vaccine Leave Law

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Executive Summary: On March 12, 2021, New York State enacted an amendment to the New York Labor Law and the New York Civil Service Law, which provides for four hours of paid leave time, per injection, to obtain a COVID-19...more

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New York Enacts Paid Vaccination Leave Law

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On March 12, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation providing all public and private employees in New York up to four hours of paid leave per vaccine injection to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine....more

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If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 86: 3-in-1 Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law (Beyond COVID-19) Enacted In Colorado

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 11, 2020, Colorado became the first state to mandate COVID-19 related paid sick leave. The paid sick leave (“PSL”) bug continued to buzz through the state legislature...more

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Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

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As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

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Oregon Adopts New Broad Paid Family Medical Leave Law

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On August 9, Oregon’s governor signed into law House Bill 2005, which establishes one of the most comprehensive paid family and medical leave programs in the country. ...more

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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: New Employment Laws in Nevada

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The Nevada Legislature had a busy 80th session in 2019, enacting a vast array of new laws affecting employers.  Some highlights of this year’s session are new Nevada laws expanding remedies available for employment...more

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If Pain (or Anything Else), Yes Gain—Part 68: Nevada Becomes Second State to Enact Paid Time Off Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Last month, Nevada became the second state to enact a mandatory paid time off law. The law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, requires employers to allow employees to use earned paid leave for any...more

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California Extends Paid Family Leave Benefits from 6 to 8 Weeks

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On June 27, 2019, Governor Gavin Newson (D) signed Senate Bill (SB) 83, which, beginning on July 1, 2020, will extend from six to eight weeks the maximum duration of paid family leave (PFL) benefits individuals may receive...more

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Maine Earned Leave Act: Maine Really is the Vacation State

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On May 28, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) signed into law a groundbreaking new statute requiring Maine employers (even small businesses) to provide paid time off beginning January 1, 2021.  The law is the first of its...more

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Update on Texas Legislature Bill to Reverse Austin Sick Pay Law

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At the beginning of the Texas Legislature session this year, it seemed like a slam dunk that conservative lawmakers would stop Austin and other cities in their tracks in their efforts to pass employment laws like mandatory...more

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New Jersey Expands Family Leave Laws to Provide Greater Benefits to Employees

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On February 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that significantly expands an employee’s right to unpaid and paid leave under New Jersey’s existing Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”), Temporary...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain—Part 57: Paid Sick Leave Bug Spreads To Westchester County, NY

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Last month, Westchester County became the second New York State municipality - and first county - to pass a mandatory paid sick leave ordinance. The ordinance is expected to take effect on or about March...more

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Westchester County Mandates Employee Sick Leave

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Westchester County has just enacted an Earned Sick Leave Law which will soon require Westchester employers to provide sick leave to its employees. All Westchester employees—both full-time and part-time—who work more than 80...more

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II-34- Ten Things You Missed From Summer 2018

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We're back! This brand new episode addresses the 10 developments you may have missed from this past summer of 2018, including employees secretly recording the workplace, new non-compete legislation, the unstoppable #MeToo...more

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Illinois Law Suddenly Requires Paid Nursing Breaks

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Since 2001, Illinois has required that employers provide unpaid nursing or lactation breaks for working mothers. Effective last week, at least some of those breaks must now be paid....more

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New Jersey Enacts Paid Sick Leave Act

On Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Act”). The Act, which goes into effect on October 29, 2018, preempts all existing New Jersey municipal earned sick leave...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XLVII: New York and New Jersey Paid Sick Leave in Full Bloom

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As New York City’s amended paid sick leave ordinance, now called the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, went into effect on May 5, just days earlier New Jersey officially became home to the tenth statewide paid...more

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Maryland Paid Sick Leave Law Now In Effect

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Q: I have employees working in Maryland. What do I need to know and do in order to comply with Maryland’s new paid sick leave law? A: The Maryland Healthy Working Family Act (the “Act”) went into effect on February 11,...more

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New Act in Puerto Rico Establishes a Special Paid Leave for Employees Suffering from Catastrophic Illnesses

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The Governor of Puerto Rico recently signed into law Act No. 28 (“Act 28”), entitling all employees, including temporary employees, to take up to six days of paid leave per year if they suffer from a “catastrophic illness.”...more

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Maryland's Healthy Working Families Act Requires Employers in the State to Provide Sick/Safe Leave

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On January 12, 2018, the Maryland Legislature overrode Governor Hogan’s 2017 veto of the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (the “Act”). As a result, Maryland employers with 15 or more employees are now required to provide...more

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