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Top Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute

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Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz signed legislation amending the state’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, on May 24, 2024, nearly six months after the statute took effect. Although all of the amendments are important, the...more

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NYC’s Latest Amendments on Earned Sick, Safe Time Provide Private Right of Action

Effective March 20, 2024, the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) creates a private cause of action for alleged statutory violations. Employers may now face potential civil and/or class actions, in addition to...more

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Minnesota Legislative Update 2024, Part II: Don’t Miss the Omnibus - Legislators’ Last Chance to Pass Employment Law Bills

As the Minnesota Legislature enters the latter half of its 2023–2024 legislative session, the pressure is on to meet critical deadlines before adjournment on May 20, 2024. House and Senate committees are racing against the...more

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Washington State and Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Leave Updates

The first quarter of 2024 has brought multiple updates to the State of Washington’s and the City of Seattle’s respective paid sick leave laws, addressing concerns for commercial construction workers, app-based gig economy...more

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MNDOLI Issues Guidance on Minnesota Statewide Paid Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

Looking ahead to January 1, 2024, when Minnesota’s statewide paid Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law takes effect, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNDOLI) issued guidance in the form of answers to frequently...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 114: Minnesota Publishes Sample Earned Sick and Safe Time Employee Notice

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What You Need To Know: Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) released an Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) sample notice....more

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Minnesota’s New Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law: For Some Employers, There Is a Forty-Eight Hours Solution

Minnesota recently enacted a statewide paid sick and safe time leave law that will become effective on January 1, 2024. Four Minnesota cities—Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bloomington (one of the largest...more

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New York City's Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective

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On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) on the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). As summarized below, the Final Rule...more

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Recent Amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

On Sept. 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted several amendments to the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). Notably, some of the key amendments include changes to 1) what...more

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Minnesota Employees Receive Additional Protections and Benefits Based on Recent Legislative Changes

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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

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Paid Sick and Safe Leave Blooms in Bloomington, MN with Release of Initial Rules

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On March 31, 2023, Bloomington, Minnesota published “initial” rules implementing its Earned Sick and Safe Leave (ESSL) Ordinance, which will take effect on July 1, 2023. It also published the mandatory Notice of Employee...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain —Part 91: New York City Publishes Updated Earned Safe and Sick Time Model Notice

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 27, 2020, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection published an updated English version of its model “Notice of Employee Rights: Safe and Sick Leave” under the New York City...more

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NYC Amends Earned Sick and Safe Time Act

On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill amending the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA). The amended ESSTA took effect on September 30, 2020. Although the intent of the amended law was to...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Sick Leave in New York, California Law Update, and Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Takes Effect

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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we have updates on a range of new laws taking effect in New York City, California, and Oregon. NYC Amends Sick Leave Law to Match State Law New York City recently amended its...more

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New York City Amends its Sick Leave Law to Align With State Law and Adds New Requirements for City Employers

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On September 29, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed New York City Council Int. No. 2032-A, which largely brings the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) into alignment with the New York State Sick...more

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Minneapolis Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Upheld by Minnesota Supreme Court

On June 10, 2020, in Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. City of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the City of Minneapolis' Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance. The ordinance requires employers to provide...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 82: Dallas’ Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Temporarily Blocked by Federal Court

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  On March 30, 2020, just two days before Dallas’ paid sick leave ordinance was scheduled to begin full enforcement, a federal court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 81: Dallas Employers Get Ready–Full Paid Sick Leave Enforcement Begins April 1!!

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  Last April, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide employees who work within the City of Dallas with 48 or 64 hours of paid sick leave per year, depending on size. ...more

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How To Prepare For Duluth, Minnesota’s Earned Sick And Safe Time Ordinance

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The City of Duluth, Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (ESST) will go into effect on January 1, 2020, and employers should be preparing for compliance. The ESST applies to any individual, corporation,...more

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New York’s Westchester County Issues Guidance, Notice of Employee Rights, and Poster on the New Safe Time Leave Law

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On October 30, 2019, the Safe Time Leave Law (“Law”) in New York’s Westchester County went into effect. To help employers comply with their obligations under the Law and to advise employees of their rights, the County has...more

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City of San Antonio Enjoined From Enforcing Sick & Safe Leave Ordinance

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On Friday, November 22, 2019, State District Judge Peter Sakai granted a temporary injunction enjoining the City of San Antonio from enforcing the Sick & Safe Leave Ordinance (SSLO), which was due to take effect on December...more

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San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Will Not Go Into Effect December 1

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A Bexar County judge just allowed San Antonio employers to enjoy their Thanksgiving holiday a little bit more. Bexar County District Court Judge Peter Sakai advised all counsel on Friday that he is granting the requested...more

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Duluth, Minnesota Issues Paid Sick and Safe Leave Rules & Revises FAQs

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The City of Duluth has published final rules and revised FAQs implementing its Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. The Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2020 for employers with five or more employees, regardless of whether...more

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San Antonio, Texas Approves Revisions to Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance

The San Antonio, Texas City Council has approved revisions to the city’s sick and safe leave ordinance, which is now scheduled take effect on December 1, 2019. ...more

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Westchester County Passes Separate Earned Sick and Safe Time Leave Laws

Westchester County, a Northern suburb of New York City home to IBM and a number of other large employers, has joined the growing list of jurisdictions guaranteeing the vast majority of employees paid sick and safe time leave....more

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