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Michigan Supreme Court Reinstates Voter-Initiated Sick Leave Law

On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated the original Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) that Michigan voters initiated in 2018. Pursuant to the supreme court’s ruling, effective February 21, 2025, Michigan employers...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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Untangling the Oregon Leave Quagmire – Answers to Common Compliance Questions in Light of Recent Legislative Changes

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If you have employees working in Oregon, chances are you have heard about Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program also known as Paid Leave Oregon (“PLO”). In addition to PLO, eligible Oregon employees may be...more

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Newly Increased Health and Welfare Rates on SCA Government Contracts

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The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has again issued new Service Contract Act (SCA) health and welfare (H&W) rates. In July 2024, WHD increased the prevailing H&W fringe benefits from a rate of $4.98...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NY Employers Will Pay For Lactation Breaks and Prenatal Leave and the State Ends COVID-19 Sick Leave

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2025. The budget includes bills enacting paid lactation breaks and paid prenatal leave, as well as ending paid COVID-19 leave....more

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New Paid Time Off Benefits for Chicago Employees Effective July 1, 2024

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Effective July 1, 2024, most Chicago employees are eligible to accrue paid leave and paid sick and safe leave. While an increasing number of state and local jurisdictions require certain employers to provide their employees...more

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In Advance of July 1 Compliance Deadlines, Chicago Agency Posts Updated Guidance and Notices for the City’s Minimum Wages, Paid...

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The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Office of Labor Standards (COLS) recently posted updates to its website regarding minimum wage obligations, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave,...more

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California Employment News: Brief Overview of Leave Laws All California Employers Should Be Aware Of (Podcast)

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Essential leave laws every CA employer should know! Weintraub Tobin attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy break down the key points and provide practical advice on managing these leaves in the latest installment of...more

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California Employment News: Brief Overview of Leave Laws All California Employers Should Be Aware Of

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Essential leave laws every CA employer should know! Weintraub Tobin attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy break down the key points and provide practical advice on managing these leaves in the latest installment of...more

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Minnesota’s 2024 Legislation Updates: Employment Law

As we reported in an alert last year, in 2023 the Minnesota Legislature enacted sweeping changes to the employment law landscape through the Jobs and Economic Development and Labor Omnibus Budget Bill. Now, Governor Tim Walz...more

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Connecticut Passes New Law Expanding Paid Sick Days Protections

On May 28, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 24-8 expanding the state’s laws on paid sick days protections. Under the new legislation, nearly all Connecticut workers will be entitled to paid sick days....more

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Connecticut Greatly Expands Paid Sick Leave Law

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On May 21, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that creates sweeping changes to Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave Law, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-57r, et seq. (the “Amendments”). The Amendments will greatly expand the...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 122: Connecticut Revamps Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

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On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut legislature passed a bill (HB No. 5005) amending a number of key aspects of the Connecticut statewide Paid Sick Leave Law. The bill was signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont on May 21, 2024....more

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What Connecticut Employers Need to Know About the Upcoming Changes to Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave Law

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Executive Summary: On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut State Senate approved a significant expansion to Connecticut’s existing paid sick leave law that took effect in 2011. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor...more

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Five Actionable Compliance Steps for New York Employers

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2024 is already shaping up to be another year with significant new compliance obligations for New York employers. Below, we list five actionable steps New York employers should take to tackle the ever-growing challenge of...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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New York State’s FY 2024 Budget: New Employer Requirements and Covid-19 Paid Leave End Date

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The State of New York on April 20, 2024 enacted its budget for fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). The budget introduces two significant obligations for employers related to paid leave, which will require them to provide employees...more

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A Changing Landscape: New York Adds Paid Breastmilk Expression Breaks and Prenatal Leave, and Removes COVID-related Paid Sick...

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Over the next year, the landscape of leave and break laws is changing in New York. We’ve outlined a few highlights and key dates below....more

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New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights

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New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) unveiled its Workers’ Bill of Rights website on March 1, 2024. The Workers’ Bill of Rights outlines rights and protections for employees, independent...more

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New York City’s Latest Amendments on Earned Sick and Safe Time Provides a Private Right of Action Including Compensatory Damages,...

Effective March 20, 2024, the New York City Earned Sick and Safe 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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Krankenstand so hoch wie nie: Was können Arbeitgeber tun?

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Die Statistiken sind eindeutig: Im Jahr 2023 fehlten Arbeitnehmer in Deutschland krankheitsbedingt durchschnittlich 15,2 Tage. Damit hat der Krankenstand in Deutschland einen neuen Höchstwert erreicht. Oft bestehen Bedenken,...more

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NYC “Know Your Rights” Poster and Bill of Rights Website Now Live

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) officially debuted its new “Know Your Rights at Work” poster and Workers’ Bill of Rights website.  The poster, which links to the DCWP website via a QR...more

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Coming Attractions in Washington: Changes in 2025 to Paid Sick Leave and the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act

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Since 2017, Washington has required employers to provide paid sick leave to non-exempt employees to be used for any of several purposes: (a) the employee’s personal medical care, (b) to care for a family member with medical...more

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You Can Now Get Privately Sued for Failing to Provide NYC Safe and Sick Leave

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Effective March 20, employees in New York City can bring private actions against their employers for violations of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, NYC Admin. Code § 20-911 et seq. ...more

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Point sur les nouvelles règles d’acquisition des congés payés

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Notre équipe sociale revient sur l’amendement qui a été adopté et qui va réformer le régime d’acquisition des congés payés en cas de maladie, suite aux arrêts de la Cour de cassation du 13 septembre 2023....more

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