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Maryland Paid Family Leave Employer Contributions Begin This Year – What Employers Need to Know and Expect

In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Time to Care Act of 2022 (the “Act”), setting up a paid family and medical leave program for Maryland employees. Through Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”), eligible...more

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2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

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The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

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How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?

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In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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Shock and Awe! California Employers Face Onslaught of New Regulations

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With the usual flurry of activity at the end of the legislative session, California has enacted a slew of bills with labor and employment ramifications....more

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Dear Littler: Should I Allow Leave for Domestic Abuse Affecting an Employee’s Family Member?

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Dear Littler: I am a manager at a mid-size company in Florida. An employee just asked for time off so that she can help her sister, who lives with her, deal with issues related to abusive behavior by the sister’s boyfriend....more

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October Brings Employment Law Changes to Maryland

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October in Maryland is a time of ripening pumpkins and falling leaves. October 1 is also the date when many (but not all) laws passed by the Maryland General Assembly go into effect. ...more

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WPI State of the States – Hot Topics During the Summer Cool-Down

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Students across the country are heading back to school, but most state legislatures are either in recess or have adjourned for 2019. States that were still in session in August did advance several significant bills, while the...more

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New Jersey Expands Employee Family And Safe Leave Benefits

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Q: I heard there are some recent changes to New Jersey’s laws regarding employee leave benefits. Will they affect my company’s employment policies? ...more

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Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases Proposed Regulations

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On January 23, 2019, the newly-created Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (Department) released proposed regulations clarifying the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the new...more

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Illinois Expands Employee Rights and Imposes New Obligations on Employers

New Illinois Expense Reimbursement Obligations - Joining employers in California and a growing number of other states, Illinois employers must now reimburse their employees for all expenditures or losses incurred within...more

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2016 California Labor and Employment Legislation Update: It’s Final!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers in California: be aware and prepare for new laws increasing minimum wages and mandating overtime pay for agricultural employees; expanding the California Fair Pay Act to race and ethnicity and to...more

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