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As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the New Year, Minnesota employers are in for a wave of changes. Here's a comprehensive overview of crucial details that your business should be mindful of as we step into the upcoming...more
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On Nov. 9, 2023, the City of Chicago passed an ordinance repealing its long-standing Paid Sick Leave ordinance, replacing it with the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance effective Dec. 31, 2023....more
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On December 24, 2021, New York City enacted a law (Introduction No. 2448-2021) permitting employees who are parents to take paid time off to accompany their children when they receive COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition, the...more
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