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This month, in the final part of our Adams and Reese Paid Family and Medical Leave series, we examine highlights of the mandatory PFML laws in Colorado and the District of Columbia, two other jurisdictions within the Adams...more
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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act requires employers to post a notice and to annually notify employees of updates to contribution rates and weekly benefit amounts....more
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MBJ previously issued an alert entitled “Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Publishes 2023 Workplace Poster, Workforce Notifications, and Rate Sheets”, which outlined employer requirements with respect to...more
The District of Columbia has expanded the benefits available to eligible D.C. employees under the D.C. Paid Family Leave law and released an updated notice. Covered employers should promptly implement the newly issued notice...more
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Massachusetts employers should review and update their employee handbook policies and notices to ensure they accurately reflect Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) obligations. Notably, as the second year of PFML draws to a...more
Many employers and employees remain confused by the intricacies of Oregon and Washington state’s leave programs. In this webinar, our speakers will provide an overview of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)...more
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