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Illinois Now Requires Paid Leave for Military Funeral Honors Detail

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Beginning August 1, 2025, Illinois employers with at least 51 employees must provide certain covered employees with up to eight hours of paid leave per month, or up to 40 hours of paid leave per calendar year to perform...more

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Illinois Adopts First of Its Kind Paid Military Funeral Honors Detail Leave

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On August 1, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, amending the state’s Military Leave Act to require employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees when serving on a funeral...more

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New Hampshire Employers Must Offer Unpaid Childbirth Leave Beginning in 2026

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Beginning on January 1, 2026, New Hampshire employers with at least 20 employees are required by law to provide employees with up to 25 hours of unpaid leave to attend postpartum and pediatric healthcare visits after the...more

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Puerto Rico Enacts New Lactation Code

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On August 1, 2025, Governor Jennifer González signed Act 87-2025, titled, “Puerto Rico Lactation Code” (“Code” or “Act 87-2025”). The Code compiles all previously enacted breastfeeding-related laws into one (i.e.,...more

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The Latest Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute

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On June 14th, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law, S.F. No. 17, which once again included amendments to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law that went into effect in January 2024....more

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2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

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Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

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Client Alert: New York City Employers: Paid Prenatal Personal Care Leave Rules Now in Effect

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As of July 2, 2025, New York City’s new rules for paid prenatal personal care leave are in effect. With the first month of enforcement now behind us, it is critical for all employers with employees working in New York City to...more

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Indiana Mandates Employee Leave for School Meetings

Effective July 1, 2025, Indiana generally requires all employers provide unpaid leave for employees to attend school conferences and meetings for their children. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against an...more

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NYC Amends Rules to Address Paid Prenatal Leave

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) recently amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act rules to incorporate the paid prenatal leave requirements of the New York Labor Law. DCWP’s amended...more

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2025 Washington Legislative Employment Law Update

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With the close of the 2025 Washington state legislative session, it is time to review the new employment laws and amendments that will affect businesses operating in Washington. Many of these changes take effect on July 27,...more

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Nebraska Governor Signs Amendment to State's Paid Sick Leave Law

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As discussed in our January 2025 update, the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, which requires employers to provide paid sick leave to qualified employees, goes into effect October 1, 2025. On June 4, 2025,...more

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Rhode Island Adds New Protections for Menopause and Mandatory Wage Payment Notice to New Hires

With menopause health benefits emerging as a tool in the war for talent, Rhode Island has recently taken steps to provide express protections related to an employee’s menopause and related conditions.   In addition, the state...more

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New York City Requires Paid Prenatal Leave

Employers in New York City must comply with new rules concerning their employees' right to paid prenatal leave under the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). These rules follow New York state's groundbreaking...more

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Rhode Island Legislative Update: New Laws Create Burdensome Requirements on Businesses with Rhode Island Employees

It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island employees. ...more

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Connecticut Public Schools Face Major Leave Law Changes This Fall – A Guide for Schools

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Starting October 1, 2025, Connecticut public schools will experience a significant shift in how they handle employee leave benefits. Public Act 25-174 extends two key state programs—the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave...more

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Connecticut Independent Schools Face Major Leave Law Changes This Fall

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Starting October 1, 2025, Connecticut independent schools will experience a significant shift in how they handle employee leave benefits. Public Act 25-174 extends two key state programs—the Connecticut Family Medical Leave...more

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California Expands Protections for Employees Who Are Victims of Crime or Family Members of Victims: What Employers Need to Know...

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Assembly Bill 2499 (AB 2499), which took effect on January 1, 2025, broadens previous requirements on how California employers treat employees who are victims of violence or who are the family members of victims. The new law...more

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Proposed Regulations for Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law Provide Guidance to Employers Just in Time for July 1st Effective Date

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On June 25, 2025, the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Department) published proposed regulations interpreting Ballot Measure 1, Alaska’s new statewide Paid Sick Leave law, that took effect on July 1, 2025....more

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New York City Implements New Prenatal Leave Policy, Notice and Paystub Requirements for Employers

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New York City has recently updated its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) Rules and Frequently Asked Questions to address the requirements of the New York State Prenatal Leave law. As discussed in our prior alerts in April...more

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Notice of Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations

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The Civil Rights Department has just released the new required notice for California’s Victim-of-Violence Leave (AB 2499) that took effect on January 1, 2025. It layers fresh obligations onto employers, especially those with...more

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New York City Amends Paid Safe and Sick Leave Rules to Incorporate Paid Prenatal Leave Requirements

On May 30, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published its final amendments to the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), incorporating into the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act the provision...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 133: Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law Went Into Effect YESTERDAY

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As we previously reported, in November 2024, Alaska voters approved a paid sick leave ballot initiative that called for a statewide paid sick leave law to go into effect July 1, 2025....more

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New York Paid Prenatal Leave: NYC Adds to State Mandate, Imposes More Employer Requirements

Earlier this year, New York State added a new paid prenatal leave benefit to the state’s Paid Sick Leave Law (PSL). As of January 1, 2025, all New York employers must grant an additional 20 hours of paid prenatal leave,...more

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Washington’s Mini WARN Act Expands Business Closing and Mass Layoff Notice Requirements

On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a state mini-WARN Act called the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act” (“WA-WARN Act”).  Effective July 27, 2025, employers in...more

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NYC Employers Must Comply with Enhanced Prenatal Leave Law Requirements by July 2, 2025

As previously reported here, on January 1, 2025, all private employers in New York State were required to begin providing their employees with up to twenty (20) hours of paid leave during any 52-week period for prenatal...more

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