#WorkforceWednesday: Sick Leave in New York, California Law Update, and Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Takes Effect
Recent amendments to New York City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) went into effect this month. Consistent with recent amendments to New York State law, the City’s amended leave law now explicitly requires NYC...more
As previously reported, the New York State Paid Prenatal Leave entitlement went into effect as part of Section 196-B of the New York Labor Law (i.e., the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law) on January 1, 2025....more
The Massachusetts law, An Act Promoting Access to Midwifery Care and Out-of-Hospital Birth Options (the Act), provides comprehensive access and coverage for midwifery, birth centers, doulas and related screening and...more
Effective June 19, 2024, New York Labor Law § 206-c was amended to provide employees a 30-minute paid break to express breast milk. This 30-minute paid break time to express milk in the workplace is applicable to all public...more