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Paid Leave Sick Leave Pending Legislation

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Washington State and Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Leave Updates

The first quarter of 2024 has brought multiple updates to the State of Washington’s and the City of Seattle’s respective paid sick leave laws, addressing concerns for commercial construction workers, app-based gig economy...more

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California Passes Bill to Extend COVID-19 Sick Pay, Provide Small Business Relief

​​​​​​​California could soon extend its COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) through the end of 2022 and provide relief to small businesses incurring the costs of such leave if Governor Gavin Newsom signs a bill sent...more

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New Law Would Grant Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to California Workers Impacted by COVID-19

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The California Legislature is expected to pass legislation yesterday that would provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave to millions of California workers for reasons related to COVID-19. Mirror Senate and...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

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New California Bill Seeks to Offer Paid Sick Leave for Behavioral Health Conditions

A new bill has been introduced in the California Assembly that could affect most employers and employees in the state. If passed in its current form, Assembly Bill (AB) 1844 would expand paid sick leave coverage to employees...more

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COVID-19: FMLA Reminders and Recommendations

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As employers navigate the implications of COVID-19 and the workplace, one of the subjects to keep in mind is the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employers should be aware that currently pending legislation would...more

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Coronavirus Emergency Spurs Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Legislation (Updated)

Updated: March 18, 2020 - Since we issued an Alert on Monday, much has already changed with respect to the U.S. House of Representatives’ new Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (the “Act”). ...more

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act May Bring (Slightly Modified) Paid Leave to Employees Working For Employers With Fewer...

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With the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) continuing to spread across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives (“House”) voted in the early hours of March 14, 2020 to provide emergency relief to Americans through the...more

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Coronavirus Response Act Provides for Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA Leave

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The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, passed today and effective within 15 days, includes two provisions aimed at reducing the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on workers: Emergency Paid Sick Leave...more

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How the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Affects Employers

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On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act," legislation aimed to guarantee free COVID-19 testing, increase Medicaid funding, and expand food security initiatives and support for those...more

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Pending Coronavirus Legislation May Impact FMLA and Paid Leave

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Employers confronting the Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis should stay alert as to current developments in Congress. Late on Friday evening/Saturday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus...more

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House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Impacting Employee Leave; Senate Passage Expected

- On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the FFCRA. - The FFCRA includes two different coronavirus-related paid leave requirements for employers with fewer than 500 employees. ...more

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House Updates Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 16, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed a “corrected” version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which made some notable changes to the provisions impacting employers. The...more

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House Revises the Emergency Coronavirus Bill

On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved new legislative text for the emergency coronavirus bill. The amendments to the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” (H.R. 6201) were intended to correct...more

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House Bill Mandates Employers at Certain Firms Provide Leave, Gives Employer Tax Credits

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The House of Representatives has passed a corrections bill for H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The bill will now be considered by the Senate. Key provisions that have attracted significant attention...more

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Lawmakers Propose Last Minute Bill Providing Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19 Outbreak

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Federal Lawmakers proposed a bill (H.R. 6150 and S. 3415) that would immediately provide employees paid sick leave for fourteen (14) days as a means of containing the coronavirus. The bill aims to address concerns regarding...more

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U.S. House’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides paid sick leave and expands FMLA

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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the United States. On Saturday, March 14, 2020, to reduce the impact of this illness on individuals and businesses alike, the U.S. House of Representatives...more

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Congress' COVID-19 Response: Round 2 Wraps Up, Round 3 Begins

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After passing $8.3 billion in supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak earlier this month, Congress is moving forward with its second legislative response, the...more

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The Emergency Coronavirus Bill – Employer Impact

On March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” by a vote of 363-40. The Bill now moves to the Senate and then, if passed, for signature by President Trump....more

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House Acts to Protect Employees Affected by COVID-19

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On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives, with the support of the President, overwhelmingly approved a bill known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). The legislation is scheduled to be...more

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: An Overview of What is About to Become Law

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives, after intensive negotiations with The White House, passed a bill that is intended to provide relief to employees of small and medium-sized...more

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Employers Obligations Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 14, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed with overwhelming bipartisan support the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (FFCRA), which if ultimately signed into law, would impose significant...more

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The Emergency Coronavirus Bill: What Employers Need to Know Regarding the Legislative Response to COVID-19

During the early morning hours of March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” (H.R. 6201) by an overwhelming vote of 363-40. The bill now heads to the Senate where...more

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House of Representatives Takes Steps to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Absent due to COVID-19; Senate Must Still Act

We are continuing to monitor developing issues facing employers due to the outbreak of COVID-19.  The latest is from Congress. On March 13, the US House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response...more

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House Passes Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Bill

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Congressional leaders in Washington are halfway towards passing a second comprehensive spending package in response to the coronavirus outbreak. After several tense days of negotiations between Democrats in the House of...more

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