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Massachusetts Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

As of November 1, 2023, the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law will permit employees to supplement their PFML benefits using accrued paid time off (PTO), such as sick or vacation pay. Employers cannot...more

Massachusetts High Court Issues Three Major Wage and Hour Decisions

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued three decisions with significant implications for employers in the commonwealth, holding that (1) when an employer pays wages to an employee after the deadlines...more

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave and Benefits Available to Employees on January 1

Beginning on January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees will be eligible for up to 26 weeks per year of paid leave under the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (MPFML). ...more

New York State Legislature Passes Salary History Ban, Broadens Equal Pay Law

The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed two bills amending the New York Labor Law (NYLL) with significant implications for employers in the state: Bill 6549, which implements a statewide prohibition on salary...more

Three-Month Delay in Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Notifications, Deductions, and Contributions

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has postponed the date by which employers must notify their current workforces of certain legally required information about the state’s new Paid Family and...more

Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming to Massachusetts

Employers must provide notice to all employees and some independent contractors by June 30, 2019; deductions begin July 1, 2019. ...more

New Massachusetts Equal Pay Law Takes Effect July 1

From reviewing handbooks and policies to training employees on hiring and interviewing, there are several steps that employers in the state should take to ensure compliance with the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act....more

New York City Publishes Guidance on New Salary History Law

The New York City Commission on Human Rights’ new publications clarify legislation prohibiting employers from asking New York City job applicants about their past compensation and benefits....more

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Sweeping Equal Pay Amendments

The law, which the governor is expected to sign, features a new “substantially similar” standard, strict limits on seeking compensation history, and an affirmative defense for good-faith self-evaluations. The General...more

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