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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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New Jersey Eliminates 7-Day Wait Period For Temporary Disability Benefits, Expands Leave Rights

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill expanding the scope of the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law (ESLL), the New Jersey Family Leave Act (FLA), the New Jersey Temporary Disability Law (TDL) to cover absences...more

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New York Legislation Provides New Leave Time for Employees Subject to COVID-19 Quarantine, Effective Immediately

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NOTE: Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures each day, employers should consult with counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on this topic....more

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New York Enacts COVID-19 Sick Leave Law, Effective Immediately

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On March 18, New York passed legislation that provides employees with sick leave benefits and job protection (New York Sick Leave Law or NYSLL). The NYSLL is effective immediately. Prior to this law, New York did not have any...more

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California’s Paid Family Leave Program to Expand from 6 to 8 Weeks

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California is expanding state benefits available to workers who lose wages while taking time off to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a new child. On June 27, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Part 2: Key Differences in the Revised Regulations

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In our last blog post on Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (“MAPFML”), we reviewed the Department of Family and Medical Leave’s (the “Department”) draft regulations published in January 2019 and outlined some of the...more

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New Law Expands California’s Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance

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Approximately 15 years ago California became the first state to provide paid time off to workers to care for a new child or ailing family member. The law, which is funded by required worker contributions, provides for up to...more

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California Governor Signs Paid Family Leave Expansion Into Law

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On April 11, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will increase the wage replacement rate under the Paid Family Leave program for California workers from its current level of 55 percent to 60 or 70...more

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