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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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An Overview of Legislation Affecting Employers Passed by the 2025 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

The 2025 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, which concluded on June 4, 2025, was not especially prolific in terms of the volume of labor-and employment-related bills passed.  ...more

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The POWER Act: A New Era of Worker Protections in Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights Act (POWER Act) on May 8, 2025, setting a new standard for worker protections for more than 750,000 workers in Philadelphia. Applicable...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 131: Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing State Paid Sick Time Law

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Following a successful ballot initiative in November 2024 known as Proposition A, the Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law went into effect as scheduled on May 1, 2025. However, the law has come under fire on multiple fronts in...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 130: Missouri Supreme Court Maintains State Paid Sick Time Law; May 1, 2025 Effective Date Remains – For...

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After weeks of anticipation and brewing legal challenges to the impending Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law, which is still scheduled to go into effect Thursday, May 1, 2025, employers received some clarity this week from...more

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Paid Sick Leave in Michigan: Legislature Changes Course at the One-Yard Line

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On February 21, 2025, as Michigan employers were preparing to comply with the provisions of the Earned Sick Time Act (the “Original ESTA”) taking effect that day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a last-minute bill (the...more

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Michigan Legislature Amends Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws

On February 21, 2025, Michigan’s governor signed into law amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the Michigan Wage Act (Wage Act) (both previously reinstated by the Michigan Supreme Court).  The changes arrived the...more

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Michigan’s 11th-Hour Changes to Minimum Wage, Tip, and Paid Sick Leave Standards

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On February 21, 2025, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002, which, effective immediately, revise minimum wage, tip, and paid sick leave standards Michigan employers were expecting to take effect...more

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In 11th Hour Move, Michigan Legislature Adopts Amended Minimum Wage and Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements

Capping off a years’ long saga, and with only minutes to spare, on February 20, 2025, the Michigan Legislature (the Legislature) passed much anticipated amendments to the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and Improved...more

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New Year, New Leave Laws – Understanding State Leave Law Updates Effective January 1, 2025

When did you last look at your employee leave policies? As the calendar turns to a new year, new changes often arrive, and 2025 is no exception. Employers should take note of the recent updates to state leave laws that went...more

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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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California Department of Industrial Relations Publishes New FAQs Regarding State Paid Sick Leave

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The California Department of Industrial Relations recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifying the State’s paid sick leave law, which began on January 1, 2024...more

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Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2025

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States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 126: California Expands Paid Sick Leave Protections For 2025

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Governor Newsom recently signed new laws – SB 1105 and AB 2499 – which extend and clarify employees’ available reasons for use of California paid sick leave (PSL)....more

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New and Improved California Leave Provisions for 2025

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Out with the old and in with the new. Governor Newsom recently signed new laws which extend and clarify employees’ available reasons for use of California paid sick leave. There are expanded unpaid leave protections for...more

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Doubling Down in the Second City, Part Two: Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Issues Final Rules...

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On July 1, 2024, the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (PLO or the “Ordinance”) took effect. We previously reported on the Ordinance when it was announced in November 2023 noting that, as written, it...more

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Legal Update: Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law Gets Major Overhaul: Who's Covered, What Qualifies, and More

On May 21, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation expanding Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave law beginning January 1, 2025. The new legislation expands the scope of employers covered by the law, increases the...more

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What Connecticut Employers Need to Know About the Upcoming Changes to Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave Law

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Executive Summary: On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut State Senate approved a significant expansion to Connecticut’s existing paid sick leave law that took effect in 2011. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor...more

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At the Final Hour: Guidance for New Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Notices

The new paid sick leave requirements for California employers go into effect January 1, 2024.  The increase in paid sick leave that must be provided is the central element of the legislation....more

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At the Final Hour: Guidance for New Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Required Notices

The new paid sick leave requirements for California employers go into effect January 1, 2024.  The increase in paid sick leave that must be provided is the central element of the legislation....more

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New California Paid Sick Leave Requirements Go Into Effect January 1

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On January 1, 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 616 goes into effect and expands paid sick leave (“PSL”) for almost all California employers and employees. SB 616 amends Labor Code sections 245.5, 246, and 246.5, and increases the...more

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California, The Gift That Keeps On Giving: An Overview of Recently Enacted Laws That Impact California Employers

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With 2023 coming to an end, now is the optimal time for employers to update their employee handbooks, policies, and procedures applicable to California workforces for the upcoming year. Here’s a roundup of several recently...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Reproductive Leave for California"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the second day of the holidays, my...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Expansion of Paid Sick Leave"

The end of something is always the beginning of something else. That always rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2024...more

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Calling all California Employers! The Latest Employment Laws from the Golden State

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California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics this legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2024 unless...more

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