Paid Time Off (PTO), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Federal Labor Laws

The Intersection of FMLA and State Leave Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 6/26/2025

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state...more

An Employer’s Guide to Rethinking Bereavement Policies for a Modern Approach to Well-Being

Fisher Phillips on 4/3/2023

Now more than ever, employers are focusing on the mental health and well-being of their employees, recognizing that allowing them time for self-care is a key component of work-life balance. Losing a loved one is one of the...more

An Employer’s Guide to New York State’s New Lawful Absence Law

Littler on 11/30/2022

On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Bill A8092B (the “lawful absence law”), which amends Section 215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), to prohibit employers from disciplining employees...more

New California “Designated Person” Standards Could (Further) Complicate Leave Administration

Littler on 10/3/2022

On September 29, 2022, California’s governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1041, which, beginning January 1, 2023, expands the definition of a “family member” under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and California’s Healthy...more

Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Expected as U.S. Senate Takes Up COVID-19 Legislation

Womble Bond Dickinson on 3/17/2020

Early in the morning on Saturday, March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6201), which contains several provisions that will impact private employers with...more

COVID-19 Breaking News: House Passed Bill With Paid Sick Leave Provisions – We are Watching Senate to See What Happens Next!

Ruder Ware on 3/17/2020

Late Friday, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) which provides COVID-19 relief to Americans in several areas. This alert will focus only on the two provisions regarding paid leave for...more

Federal Legislation Would Provide Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave to Eligible Workers

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/16/2020

With businesses closing their doors and sending workers home, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) to address the severe impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Americans’...more

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