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Untangling the Oregon Leave Quagmire – Answers to Common Compliance Questions in Light of Recent Legislative Changes

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If you have employees working in Oregon, chances are you have heard about Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program also known as Paid Leave Oregon (“PLO”). In addition to PLO, eligible Oregon employees may be...more

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Connecticut Greatly Expands Paid Sick Leave Law

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On May 21, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that creates sweeping changes to Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave Law, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-57r, et seq. (the “Amendments”). The Amendments will greatly expand the...more

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New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights

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New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) unveiled its Workers’ Bill of Rights website on March 1, 2024. The Workers’ Bill of Rights outlines rights and protections for employees, independent...more

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Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

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Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

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The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more

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New California Employment Laws to Ring in the New Year

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While that champagne and cider chill to ring in the new year, take a look below and be sure you are ready to implement these California employment laws that become effective Jan. 1 and beyond....more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 114: Minnesota Publishes Sample Earned Sick and Safe Time Employee Notice

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What You Need To Know: Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) released an Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) sample notice....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

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave

On Aug. 7, 2023, Colorado expanded employee rights to additional uses of paid and protected sick leave with the addition of new categories for which employees can use sick leave....more

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New York's Lawful Absence Law

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On November 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Bill A8092B (the Law). The Law amends §215 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL) to "clarif[y] that workers shall not be punished or subjected to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York Department of Labor Adopts Rules Regarding Sick Leave

Over a year after the effective date of the New York State Sick Leave Law (SLL), the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) has formally adopted rules, first proposed in December 2020, governing the law....more

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Global Employer Guide (Updated)

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We are pleased to make available this year's edition of the Global Employer Guide. The guide provides a concise, easy to read summary of employment law across numerous countries. Our updated release reflects the changes...more

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COVID-19 Sick Leave Litigation Disproportionately Impacts Healthcare Employers: How to Avoid Becoming Another Statistic

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As the weather warms amid the dawning of a new chapter in our country, national vaccine distribution is underway (albeit admittedly haphazard) and the light at the end of the tunnel shines brighter in 2021. As the virus...more

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A Comparative Analysis of the New York State and New York City Sick And Safe Leave Laws

On April 3, 2020, New York State enacted a paid sick leave law (“NY PSLL”) requiring many employers to provide paid sick leave. Under the NY PSLL, covered employees begin accruing sick leave on Sept. 30, 2020, but may only...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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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Slamming the door on 2020 and looking ahead to 2021

Join us as we count down and recap some of the big developments in 2020, impart some critical public service announcements, and share a few predictions about what 2021 may hold for employers! This podcast is made available...more

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New York Department of Labor Releases Paid Sick Leave Guidance

New York State's Department of Labor (NY DOL) has issued Paid Sick Leave Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing guidance on numerous leave-related topics including accruals, permitted uses, eligibility, and leave...more

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NYC Releases Updated Paid Sick and Safe Time Notice of Employee Rights

A quick update to our earlier posts on New York State and New York City’s paid sick leave laws. The agency that enforces NYC’s paid sick and safe time law – the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection –...more

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NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Amendments Effective September 30, 2020

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On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill (Intro. 2032-A (Cohen)) amending the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to align it with the New York State Sick Leave Law...more

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New York City Amends Paid Sick Law As State Leave Law Takes Effect

On September 28, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a local law amending the City’s Paid Sick Law (PSL) to align with New York State’s sick leave law (SLL), both of which took effect on September 30, 2020....more

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Sacramento County Permits Some Businesses To Return And Enacts New COVID-19 Worker Protections

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The Sacramento County Health Officer just issued an Order superseding the County’s previous Stay-At-Home Order, reflecting the County’s shift from the Widespread Tier (Purple) to the Substantial Tier (Red) on the state’s...more

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NYC Employers Take Note: Earned Sick and Safe Time Act Amendments Take Effect September 30, 2020

On September 28, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill into law significantly amending the New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (“ESSTA”) in order to better align with New York State’s new paid sick leave law (the...more

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NYC Employers Must Comply With New Safe And Sick Leave Obligations

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Just days before New York’s statewide paid sick leave law (NYPSL) takes effect on September 30, the New York City council passed a suite of amendments to NYC’s existing Earned Safe and Sick Leave Law (ESSL), in part aligning...more

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Readying For The Return: US Department Of Labor Issues New FAQs Related To The FFCRA And Return To School Issues

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As we have recently posted on numerous occasions, the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) requires most employers with fewer than 500 workers to provide paid time off for specified reasons related to...more

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How To Balance School Re-Openings And COVID-19 Workplace Leave: FAQs For Employers

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As the summer draws to a close, schools are announcing their re-opening plans, which vary widely across states and localities. Some schools plan to remain open several days a week and direct students to attend remotely the...more

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