Seyfarth Synopsis: Paid sick leave ordinances in Texas continue to face setbacks as multiple judges have granted temporary injunctions barring such ordinances from taking effect while lawsuits are pending. Dallas has...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, a Texas appellate court affirmed a temporary injunction against the City of San Antonio’s Paid Sick Leave (“PSL”) Ordinance, ruling that the ordinance is unconstitutional and...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor recently issued additional “questions and answers” (“Q&A”) relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Below are a few key takeaways as employers reassess...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 30, 2020, just two days before Dallas’ paid sick leave ordinance was scheduled to begin full enforcement, a federal court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the...more
3/31/2020
/ Accrual Requirements ,
Dallas ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Local Ordinance ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: Last April, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide employees who work within the City of Dallas with 48 or 64 hours of paid sick leave per year, depending on size. ...more
3/25/2020
/ Accrual Requirements ,
Dallas ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Local Ordinance ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour