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New State Budget Bill Includes Changes to Employment Laws

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New York State lawmakers came to a final agreement on a 2024-25 budget bill, which contains several notable changes to New York’s employment laws. There are three notable amendments in the budget that directly impact New York...more

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Key Updates for Employers in New York State: What Made the Budget and What Got Cut?

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Employers should get ready to comply with key workplace changes since New York lawmakers just finalized the state budget. The 2024-2025 budget – which was approved on April 20 – ushers in three significant updates impacting...more

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California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2024

Governor Newsom signed into law a plethora of bills that significantly expand the rights of employees in California, although notably vetoing a bill that would have prohibited caste discrimination. Most of the new laws take...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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China Reopens for Business (Again): An Employer’s Guide to Complying with Pandemic-Era Policies

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China has been among the strictest countries when it comes to policies aiming to curb the spread of COVID-19. While most countries ditched lockdowns and relaxed quarantine rules after vaccinations became readily available,...more

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Employment Law Now VI-116-Top 10 Employment Issues To Consider For The Summer Kick-Off

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As we approach the unofficial start to Summer 2022, today's new episode addresses the 10 issues that should be on the radar of all employers....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Employment Law Legislative Update

With the conclusion of the Vermont legislative session, there are a few important updates Vermont employers should note. COVID Related Leave Grant - The passage of S.11, an omnibus spending bill, establishes a...more

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Canada: Employer COVID Vaccine Policies - Updated as of May 11

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*Disclaimer: Given the speed at which new laws, regulations, and policies have been implemented to control the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that the responses below will be impacted.* Has vaccination been made mandatory...more

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Spring Cleaning for your Oregon Leave Law Policies

As Oregon’s April 2022 snowstorm becomes a distant memory, it’s time for some spring cleaning of employer leave policies. There are two recent changes that may require updates to your employee handbook. ...more

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COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Laws Could Show Emerging Compliance Trends for Employers

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Since the onset of the pandemic, many states and localities have passed COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave laws requiring employers to provide leave to employees for COVID-19-related reasons. California and Colorado have...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave to Expire on March 15, 2022

On February 28, 2022, the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance notified employers that the COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Program will end on March 15, 2022. Employers have until April 29, 2022 to...more

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D.C. issues new mandatory COVID-19 leave poster

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The District of Columbia has released an updated poster on COVID-19 leave available under the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA). Employers with 20 or more employees in the District should promptly post this poster....more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from December 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Colorado Employers Face Paid Sick Leave Obligations for 2022

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As of January 1, 2022, all Colorado employers – regardless of size – are subject to traditional paid sick leave requirements thanks to the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Additionally, public health emergency leave is...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Update and Discussion on Practical and Legal Issues - NYS Paid Sick Leave, NYC Employment Law Update, New Whistleblower Law,...

Our weekly Business in 2021 series will continue to cover how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business as well as other topics relevant in today’s business environment. Our 45-minute webinar provides timely...more

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New Year Brings New Laws for New York Employers: 2021 Recap and 2022 Preview

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Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many new legislative changes for New York employers, altering the landscape around workplace safety, employee pay, leave benefits, protected classes and activity, and privacy. Now...more

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Quarantäne im Urlaub

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Auswirkungen einer CORONA-Infektion auf Entgeltansprüche - 1. ENTSCHEIDUNG DES LAG DÜSSELDORF - Mit Urteil vom 15. Oktober 2021 hat das LAG Düsseldorf (Az.: 7 Sa 857/21) ebenso wie die Vorinstanz die Klage einer...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from November 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered - Update

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With the surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, many employers are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated, how to encourage employee vaccinations, and the implications of vaccine policies for...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Can Employers Provide Extra Paid Leave Only to Vaccinated Employees?

Over the past few weeks, we have had a number of clients (not in health care) ask whether they can provide additional paid time off to employees who need to be away from work due to coronavirus-related reasons. While...more

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[Webinar] Returning to Work: Employer Considerations - August 31st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Join Labor & Employment Shareholder Taylor White for a webinar focused on mitigating legal risks and best practices associated with returning to in-office work amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, we will...more

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Finland: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies (UPDATED)

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We asked our member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work. Updated responses for Finland below. Can an employer...more

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Uruguay: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

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Can an employer require compulsory vaccination? If yes, are there any exceptions or special circumstances that an employer must consider? Unless the law states a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination campaign, in principle...more

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City of Los Angeles Mandates Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Purposes

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On June 24, 2021, the City of Los Angeles issued an emergency order requiring all employers to provide COVID-19 vaccine related leave to employees who work within the City of Los Angeles. The leave includes the travel time...more

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