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New Hampshire’s Unpaid Childbirth-Related Leave Law Goes Into Effect 2026

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Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Granite State employers with at least 20 employees must provide employees with up to 25 hours of unpaid leave to attend medical appointments associated with childbirth, postpartum care, and their...more

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Employer FAQs for the California Wildfires: Your Role in Protecting Workers’ Health, Safety, and Workplace Rights

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of the California fires. In addition to legal obligations you need to consider, this Insight also addresses...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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New Colorado Military Leave Law Now in Effect

Update for Employers With Colorado Employees Who Are Members of the Colorado National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces Reserves - Effective earlier this year, HB23-1045 clarifies employment leave requirements for members of the...more

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Mandatory Vaccines: Another Policy Upheld in Ontario

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In Bunge Hamilton Canada, Hamilton, Ontario v. United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, Local 175, the arbitrator found that a mandatory vaccination policy requiring unvaccinated unionized employees to be placed on unpaid...more

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Requiring Doctor’s Note for Employee Absences

Question: An employee has missed work several times to attend doctor’s appointments and has discussed certain health issues. At what point can we require a doctor’s note to continue to work?...more

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Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On October 1, Tennessee will join a growing list of states providing additional protections to pregnant employees as the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Act) takes effect. Covered employers include those with 15 or...more

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Illinois Expands Employee Rights and Imposes New Obligations on Employers

New Illinois Expense Reimbursement Obligations - Joining employers in California and a growing number of other states, Illinois employers must now reimburse their employees for all expenditures or losses incurred within...more

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Untangling Complex Leave Issues – Part I

In the first episode of this two-part series, John Stretton and Rachel Mandel discuss the complexities surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the interplay between the...more

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Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Effective on April 1, 2018: Be Prepared

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• The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the Act), signed into law on July 27, 2017, becomes effective on April 1, 2018. • The Act expressly forbids discrimination against employees due to pregnancy or...more

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