California's New COVID-19 Sick Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know
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Thanks to a new law just signed into effect by Governor Newsom, California employers that post a soon-to-be-released notice about whistleblower protections will be deemed in compliance with state law. AB 2299, signed into...more
Employers with employees, including remote workers, who live or work in more than one state have likely already faced the challenge of determining what employment laws apply, the work they apply to, and when....more
In our latest blog we’re providing the most recent updates to employment posters by state. Check out the links below to determine which notices apply to you. California - San Francisco, California - 2024 Minimum Wage...more
As employers march through the beginning of the new year, they should ensure they are in compliance with the various mandatory workplace notice and posting requirements under applicable state and federal laws. To that...more
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently published a revised employee wage theft notice, effective January 1, 2024, that reflects legislation enacted in California in October 2023 requiring notice of...more
Beginning on July 1, 2024, New York City employers will be required under a newly enacted city law to distribute and post a city-created “Workers’ Bill of Rights” notice informing employees of their employment rights....more
Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed into law Act No. 210, which provides unpaid leave for employees in Louisiana to receive genetic testing and preventive cancer screening. The act requires employees to satisfy numerous...more
Beginning May 1, 2026, Maine’s new paid family leave law will allow Maine employees up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave benefits over a one-year period. Benefits will be financed by a mandatory “premium” based on...more
Employers across the country have grappled with the requirements of Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), since it went into effect on January 1, 2021. The act was the only one of its kind at the time, and has...more
Private employers in Illinois will soon be required to provide their employees with earned paid leave that can be used for any reason. While some municipalities in Illinois already require employers to provide paid leave, the...more
In an acknowledgement of the increase in remote work, on December 16, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill S6805, which amends section 201 of the New York Labor Law to require New York State...more
The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2023. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, unless stated...more
Key Takeaways - New York expands employee-rights poster requirements to be made available on an employer’s website, or by email to employees, in addition to the current requirement to place physical posters in a conspicuous...more
On November 15, 2022 the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (the “Department”) published its 2023 Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) workforce notifications, including the poster, notices, and rate...more
The implementation date for Paid Leave Oregon is rapidly approaching, with contributions beginning on January 1, 2023. Although some details are still being finalized, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) has issued...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) recently published revisions to its guidance on the posting requirements of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“Act”), including some examples that clarify how the CDLE...more
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued proposed regulations to allow employers to satisfy the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and Family Leave Act (NJFLA) poster requirements...more
The New Jersey legislature is currently considering legislation that would add the state to the growing list of jurisdictions that have significantly limited the scope and enforceability of non-competition agreements and...more
Maryland will soon be the tenth state to offer paid family leave to employees, continuing a trend that is expected to roll across the country in the next few years. This comes after the Maryland legislature’s April 9 vote to...more
A new law in California mandates many employers to provide COVID-19 supplemental sick leave to employees. Procopio Labor and Employment Law practice leader Wendy Tucker explains when employees are eligible for leave under the...more
Effective August 1, 2021, the Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law was amended to expressly require Louisiana employers with more than 25 employees to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with limitations arising...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, some practical updates on posting requirements, reporting deadlines, and new COVID-19 leave in California. DOL Guidance on Posting Notices for the Remote Workplace The U.S. Department of...more
A quick update to our earlier posts on New York State and New York City’s paid sick leave laws. The agency that enforces NYC’s paid sick and safe time law – the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection –...more
While you have been primarily focused on COVID-19-related matters for the past few months, that doesn’t the world of labor and employment law has taken a timeout. While the pace of new developments has slowed somewhat, there...more
In addition to bolstering the provisions of its mini-WARN Act (see Part I), New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also recently signed into law expansive provisions aimed at deterring worker misclassification....more