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New Notice Requirement for California Employers: Surviving Violent Crimes

As we’ve previously reported, the California Legislature last year passed and Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2499, which expanded existing leave requirements for California employers. Prior to passage of AB 2499,...more

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New Missouri Law Provides Job-Protected Leave for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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Missouri recently enacted the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA) requiring employers with at least 20 employees to provide victims of domestic or sexual violence with both job-protected leave and safety...more

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Missouri Now Provides for Leave and Accommodations to Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

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Following the enactment of the Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), Missouri joins over 30 states requiring employers to provide protections to employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence in the...more

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Dear Littler: Should I Allow Leave for Domestic Abuse Affecting an Employee’s Family Member?

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Dear Littler: I am a manager at a mid-size company in Florida. An employee just asked for time off so that she can help her sister, who lives with her, deal with issues related to abusive behavior by the sister’s boyfriend....more

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New York’s Latest Expansions to Human Rights Laws Shake Up Employment Landscape

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Council voted to expand the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the Human Rights Law to freelancers and independent contractors. The bill is awaiting the Mayor’s signature. ...more

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What You Need To Know About Nevada’s New Domestic Violence Victims’ Law

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By the turn of the New Year, employers in Nevada will have an obligation to provide workplace protections to domestic violence victims, including time off from work. Starting January 1, 2018, Nevada employees will be entitled...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Guidance on Domestic Violence Leave Act

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The Massachusetts Attorney General recently issued an Advisory and other guidance on a new Massachusetts law, known as the Domestic Violence Leave Act (the “DVLA”). The Attorney General’s guidance confirms the basic...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Guidance on New Domestic Violence Leave Law

In August of 2014, Massachusetts enacted broad reforms of the Commonwealth’s domestic violence laws. As Ogletree Deakins detailed in an August 18, 2014 Massachusetts eAuthority, “Domestic Leave Now Mandated in Massachusetts,”...more

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