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In Colorado, beginning on January 1, 2024, eligible employees can take paid leave for a variety of circumstances under Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Given that the FAMLI program is still in...more
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are officially here, and this year is full of milestones – from the Olympic debut of “breaking” (you may call it breakdancing) to equal participation rates by male and female athletes for the...more
This month, in the final part of our Adams and Reese Paid Family and Medical Leave series, we examine highlights of the mandatory PFML laws in Colorado and the District of Columbia, two other jurisdictions within the Adams...more
In anticipation of next week’s General Election, this month’s alert examines key employment law pledges made by the political parties in their election manifestos, an extension to parental leave rights and recent legal...more
Employers should get ready to comply with key workplace changes since New York lawmakers just finalized the state budget. The 2024-2025 budget – which was approved on April 20 – ushers in three significant updates impacting...more
State authorities recently found that a school district’s policy prohibiting employees from working paid extracurricular positions while on parental leave could violate state discrimination and family leave laws – and you may...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the second day of the holidays, my...more
Minnesota recently passed the Omnibus Jobs Bill that contains a number of changes that will affect employers with employees in Minnesota. The changes are far reaching and some will be effective as early as July 1, 2023....more
Our January update includes new cases on “without prejudice” conversations on termination of employment, the difficulties of applying 100% “Polkey” reductions in unfair dismissal awards, and issues of employers introducing...more
Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...more
Many employers and employees remain confused by the intricacies of Oregon and Washington state’s leave programs. In this webinar, our speakers will provide an overview of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)...more
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more
On June 8, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill (HB) 2474, amending the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to update and expand the law’s eligibility and leave provisions. The amendments give eligibility to take...more
On September 17, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383, which repeals the current version of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and replaces it with a newly expanded version to take effect on January...more
As students begin a new school year, employers in the United States face a new challenge–childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to...more
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383“), expanding job-protected family leave for employees of companies with five or more employees. Previously, only employees of companies...more
On July 1, 2020, employees in DC will be able to begin taking Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) pursuant to the DC Paid Family Leave Act (the “Act”). Here’s a quick primer on what employers need to know ahead of the program’s...more
With the U.S. Supreme Court recognition of same-sex marriage back in 2015 and increasing EEOC scrutiny regarding employers’ pregnancy accommodation policies and practices as well as gender discrimination, your new parent...more
Welcome to the winter edition of the BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more
Following San Francisco’s lead, California will soon significantly expand the obligation of most employers to provide break time and a location to express breast milk. The new law, just signed into effect by Governor Newsom...more
Parental leave policies are back in the news. Jones Day, one of the nation’s largest law firms, faces legal action claiming its parental leave policy is discriminatory. The policy at issue provides 10 weeks of paid parental...more
In May, JPMorgan Chase entered into a class action settlement regarding allegations that it treated male employees differently than female employees under the company’s parental leave program. On its face, the terms of the...more
Enhanced Shared Parental Pay Lower than Enhanced Maternity Pay Not Discriminatory - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On May 24, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that it is not discriminatory...more
JPMorgan recently reached a settlement agreement to pay $5 million to a class of male employees who alleged they were discriminated against based on their gender under a leave policy that granted longer parental leave to...more
Does your parental leave or "bonding time" policy provide more time off to one gender over the other following the birth or adoption of a child? If so, it is time to revisit the policy as the Equal Employment Opportunity...more