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Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more
As of July 2, 2025, New York City’s new rules for paid prenatal personal care leave are in effect. With the first month of enforcement now behind us, it is critical for all employers with employees working in New York City to...more
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) recently amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act rules to incorporate the paid prenatal leave requirements of the New York Labor Law. DCWP’s amended...more
Although all New York state employees have been eligible for 20 hours of paid prenatal leave since Jan. 1, 2025, employers in New York City now have additional obligations in administering prenatal leave benefits....more
A recent May 2025 opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit warns employers that they may not be able to rely strictly on a health care provider’s certification under the Family and Medical Leave Act...more
Consistent with the expanding attention afforded to prenatal health and workplace protections nationally, New York State implemented a new paid prenatal leave requirement as an amendment to the state sick leave law, which...more
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled yesterday that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overstepped its authority by requiring employers to accommodate elective abortions that are not medically necessary....more
As everyone in Human Resources knows by now, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees because of pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy. In case you missed it, we...more
In 2023, Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a law aimed at ensuring fair treatment for workers who are affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The Equal Employment Opportunity...more
The leading educational and networking conference — from the premier firm for employment + labor law - Join us at Workplace Horizons 2025, where attorneys, in-house counsel and HR leaders come together to share and solve...more
On January 1, 2025, New York State’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law took effect, making New York the first state to require all private-sector employers to offer paid leave to employees for prenatal health care services during or...more
On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump named Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. Since joining the commission in 2020, Lucas has been a strong advocate for addressing the evolving landscape of...more
It’s been all systems go in the second half of January. As the Employment Rights Bill completed its committee stage, the government (finally) confirmed that neonatal care leave and pay will come into force in April. EAT...more
Paid Prenatal Leave is defined as, “leave taken for the health care services received by an employee during their pregnancy or related to such pregnancy, including physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring and...more
New York is the first state in the U.S. to pass a law entitling workers to paid prenatal leave. The law, which took effect on January 1, 2025, requires private sector employers, regardless of size, to provide their New...more
We previously notified New York State employers of an amendment to the paid sick leave law for prenatal care. The law went into effect January 1, 2025. All employers need to ensure they understand and comply with the law....more
As we welcome the new year, it is essential for New York employers to stay informed about the evolving labor and employment laws that go into effect in 2025. To assist in navigating these changes, we have compiled a...more
January 1, 2025, was more than just the first day of the new year. In New York State, it was the effective date of a first-of-its-kind law mandating paid prenatal leave for women. The leave, which is embodied in two...more
New York and New York City have recently passed laws expanding benefits for pregnant and postpartum employees. These laws provide for additional paid time off for prenatal care and paid lactation breaks in the workplace....more
In an interactive case study during Ward and Smith’s annual Employment Law Symposium, the attorneys shared practical strategies for managing safety concerns and employee health, navigating the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act,...more
New York employers have been given important guidance on complying with the new paid prenatal leave requirement in New York state, which is effective January 1, 2025....more
As expected, New York’s Department of Labor (DOL) has issued FAQ guidance for employers on the state’s new Paid Prenatal Leave Law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. While the guidance answers some questions, others...more
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance includes general...more
Soon after we hit “publish” on our blog post about New York’s paid prenatal leave law, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) posted the guidance we have all been waiting for. In a series of frequently asked...more
Effective November 21, 2024, Massachusetts employers covered by the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time law must now provide expanded benefits under the Law to address various types of reproductive losses. Employers will want to...more