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Sick Leave Coronavirus/COVID-19 Legislative Agendas

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California Reinstates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

We previously described the “framework” for an agreement to reinstate California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave.  Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 114 into law on February 9, 2022.  The specifics of the bill are...more

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New for 2022: More COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for California Employees

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On February 9, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-114 into law to reimplement a version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. This 2022 version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick...more

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California COVID Supplemental Sick Leave is Back

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California COVID supplemental sick leave is back. After Governor Newsom and the State Legislature came to an agreement earlier this year for what the 2022 version of supplemental sick leave would look like, mirror bills (AB...more

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As Cases Plummet and Mask Mandates Go Away, the Legislature Re-Enacts Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave

On February 7, 2022, there were two big COVID-19-related news developments in the Golden State: First, Gov. Newsom announced that California’s mask mandates would expire on February 15th. Second, the legislature voted to...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

What Employers Need to Know About Biden’s Proposed American Rescue Plan

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In January 2021, President Biden announced his administration’s proposed COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan (the Plan), which would revive the federal mandate for employers to provide paid sick and paid FMLA...more

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Proposed Relief Legislation Includes Major Workplace Changes

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There has been extensive reporting on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill just released by President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team. News reports have highlighted key aspects of the plan including additional $1,400...more

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Congress Passes Coronavirus Relief Bill Extending FFCRA Leave Tax Credits, But Not Mandatory FFCRA Leave Itself

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill (“relief bill”) as part of a broader spending bill for fiscal year 2021.  President Trump signed the relief bill on December 27, 2020.  In...more

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Congress does not extend FFCRA leave in latest coronavirus relief

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While Congress passed additional coronavirus relief on December 21, 2020, an extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was not included. Although President Trump has signaled he may not sign the...more

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Does the Second Pandemic Relief Bill Provide Any Relief to Employers with Employees Out of Work Due to COVID?

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On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a second pandemic relief bill.  The relief bill did not renew the employee paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) – the Emergency Family and...more

Franczek P.C.

COVID-19 Deal Extends FFCRA Tax Credits, Not Leave Mandate

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As Congress debated the new COVID-19 relief package in the weeks since the election, there was a great deal of speculation as to whether the legislation would extend the leave mandates of the Families First Coronavirus...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Slamming the door on 2020 and looking ahead to 2021

Join us as we count down and recap some of the big developments in 2020, impart some critical public service announcements, and share a few predictions about what 2021 may hold for employers! This podcast is made available...more

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Election 2020: The State of the Workplace: Who is Legislating What?

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State laws will have a real and immediate impact on the workplace, regardless of who wins the White House. Issues including minimum wage, family leave and pay equity are traditionally legislated by state and local...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

AB 1867: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for All

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867, which requires private employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to provide COVID-19-related supplemental paid sick leave to their...more

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Massachusetts Legislature Considering Bills That Would Provide COVID-Related Paid Sick Time And Require Accommodations And Job...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Labor and Workforce Development Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature has recommended favorable action on a bill that would provide up to 80 hours of  paid sick time to employees who need to take...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Best in Law: COVID-19 Federal Legislation for Businesses

BB&K's Allison De Tal Writes About FFCRA and CARES Act for the Southern California Newspaper Group - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government passed three phases of legislation and a slew of...more

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Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part XIII: Massachusetts Legislature Contemplates Providing Government Funded Sick Leave to Employees...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts Legislature is currently considering expanding the Commonwealth’s earned sick time law to provide paid sick time to employees who need to take time off from work for certain reasons...more

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COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Docks in Long Beach, California

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On May 19, 2020, Long Beach, California enacted a law requiring supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 purposes. Like San Jose, Long Beach enacted an urgency ordinance that takes effect immediately, plus an identical...more

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House Democrats Unveil “Phase 4” COVID-19 Relief Legislation, Including Expansion of Paid Sick and Family Leave, Hazard Pay, and...

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On May 12, 2020, the Democratic leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled its opening bid in the next round of COVID-19 response legislation.  ...more

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House Expected to Pass Massive COVID-19 Relief Bill on Friday

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On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, House speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a 1,815 page, $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that would touch on almost every area of the economy and impose new obligations on employers. Some areas are,...more

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Proposed NYC Essential Workers Bill of Rights Provides Just Cause Termination and Premium Pay for Essential Workers, Sick Leave...

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On April 22, 2020, the New York City Council introduced a series of bills in response to the COVID-19 crisis that is ravaging the city.  In addition to proposals in this legislative package affecting the real estate industry...more

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Employment Law Now IV-67- Today's U.S. DOL Phone Briefing re: Federal Coronavirus Initiatives

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If you missed today's telephone briefing held by the United States Department of Labor (4-23-20), this new episode summarizes the key points made by Secretary Scalia and other senior DOL officials on today's call to discuss...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

COVID-19 Triggers New Jersey Employment Legislation

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On March 19, 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature sent Governor Phil Murphy a package of bills in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Several of these bills are aimed at protecting employees and employers affected by...more

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Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part V: UPDATE: Governor Cuomo Signs COVID-19 Leave Bill, but Tables Long-Term Paid Sick Leave...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Cuomo has signed the bill requiring New York employers to provide leave for certain employees affected by COVID-19. But the portion of the bill providing for statewide paid sick leave has been...more

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Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Leave Requirements

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In a broad, bipartisan effort to curb some of the most pressing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) yesterday....more

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