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Paid Leave Laws Keep Employers on Their Toes

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Within the past ten years or so, there has been an uptick in states adopting laws concerning paid sick leave. As a result, multi-state employers have become accustomed to having to closely monitor the adoption of laws in the...more

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New York City Publishes Updated FAQs for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

On September 26, 2024, New York City published updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) in light of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Windy City Employers: Prepare for a gust of additional changes in paid leave obligations, starting July 1

Since January 1, employers across Illinois have been figuring out how to ensure that their paid time off policies meet the requirements of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act that went into effect at the beginning of...more

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Washington State and Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Leave Updates

The first quarter of 2024 has brought multiple updates to the State of Washington’s and the City of Seattle’s respective paid sick leave laws, addressing concerns for commercial construction workers, app-based gig economy...more

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Comparison of Recent Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago Paid Leave Laws

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In 2023, the State of Illinois, Cook County, and the City of Chicago each passed laws requiring employers to provide paid leave to their employees to use for any reason. While the intent behind the three new laws was the...more

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Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Delayed to July 2024

The Chicago City Council voted on December 13, 2023, to amend the effective date of the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance from December 31, 2023, to July 1, 2024....more

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Unprecedented Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law Delayed to July 1, 2024

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When the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) on November 9, 2023, Chicago-based employers had mere weeks to adjust their leave policies to ensure...more

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Chicago Employers Take Note: Draft Rules for Chicago’s Expansive Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Published

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In mid-November, the City of Chicago passed the broadest, most expansive leave law in the country. As previously highlighted by Benesch, the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) allows...more

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Chicago Enacts New Paid Leave Ordinance for 2024, Taking Effect Alongside the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act

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Illinois and Chicago employers should prepare for new leave laws going into effect imminently. As previously highlighted, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act back in March 2023, giving employers...more

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MNDOLI Issues Guidance on Minnesota Statewide Paid Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

Looking ahead to January 1, 2024, when Minnesota’s statewide paid Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law takes effect, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNDOLI) issued guidance in the form of answers to frequently...more

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Philadelphia Issues Rules on COVID Paid Sick Leave, and Revises “During COVID” Rules for Regular and Healthcare Employee Paid Sick...

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On February 28, 2023, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor (PDOL) published regulations concerning three distinct types of job-protected paid leave employers must provide under the Promoting Healthy Families and...more

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If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain—Part 104: Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill that would provide paid leave for all workers in Illinois is awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature.  If signed into law, the bill would provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees,...more

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Getting Local: City of Los Angeles Local Laws

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The City of Los Angeles, like many other major cities in the state of California, has several local employment law ordinances in effect. Employers should also be aware that the County of Los Angeles has some separate local...more

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Keeping it Local to Extend COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances

California’s supplemental paid COVID-19 sick leave expired on December 31, 2020. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) also expired on December 31, 2020. Nevertheless, many local jurisdictions have extended...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York State’s Paid Sick Leave Law Preempts Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law

The Westchester County Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) has announced that the county’s Earned Sick Leave Law, which went into effect on April 10, 2019, has been preempted by New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law (“Law” or...more

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January 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers - January...

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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2021 Employment Law Spotlight: New York

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in on January 20, 2021, signaling the official change in administration. Employers can certainly expect to see a shift in the direction...more

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2020 Census: The Whereabouts of Paid Sick and Personal Leave Laws & State Gatekeepers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Roughly two years ago we introduced Seyfarth’s Infographic tracking the spread of paid sick leave and anti-local sick leave laws around the country from pre-2014 to year-end 2018. We have since seen a...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 94: Live From New York, It’s . . . Mandatory Sick and Safe Time

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Seyfarth Synopsis: This Legal Update is a reminder to employers that important aspects of the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law and amended New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act began on January 1, 2021. Under the...more

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East Coast Employee Leave Snapshot: New Leave Laws in New York, New Jersey, and the City of Philadelphia

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States and municipalities continue to take action to fill in the gaps left by federal legislation providing leave, including for reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. New York, New Jersey, and the City of...more

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New York State, City Issue Guidance on New Paid Sick Leave Requirements

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New York State and New York City have recently issued guidance and documentation on the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (the State Sick Leave Law) and amended New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the NYC Sick Leave...more

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Emergency Leave Is Running Out Across The Country—What To Do If Employees’ Kids Are Still Not Back To School?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The emergency leave provided by Congress in March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic is starting to run out for many employees whose children’s schools are still closed. Employers and employees...more

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Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

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