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New York City’s Latest Amendments on Earned Sick and Safe Time Provides a Private Right of Action Including Compensatory Damages,...

Effective March 20, 2024, the New York City Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) creates a private cause of action for alleged statutory violations. Employers may now face potential civil and/or class actions, in addition to...more

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You Can Now Get Privately Sued for Failing to Provide NYC Safe and Sick Leave

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Effective March 20, employees in New York City can bring private actions against their employers for violations of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, NYC Admin. Code § 20-911 et seq. ...more

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Additional Expansions of Illinois Employee Leave Rights

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With Illinois implementing mandatory paid leave for all workers (see our commentary on that requirement here), not to mention Chicago’s parallel ordinance and the eleventh-hour postponement thereof, it is no wonder that...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Reproductive Leave for California"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the second day of the holidays, my...more

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Dear Littler: What Do We Need to Know about School-Activity Leave Laws?

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Dear Littler, Our company is expanding and we are concerned about compliance with all of the various state leave laws.  We think we’re on top of most of them, but we understand that some states have laws requiring leave...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

As School Bells Ring, Employers Should Review School-Related Activities Leave Policies

Another school year is upon us, which means employers around the country should study up on school-related activities leave policies. While there is no federal law mandating that employers give employees time-off to attend...more

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Illinois Expands Child Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss, Unsuccessful Assisted Reproduction, and Failed Adoption

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On June 9, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB3120 (the “Amendment”) that offers unpaid bereavement leave for employees dealing with the physical and mental toll of pregnancy loss, unsuccessful fertility...more

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Let’s Talk About Grief: Bereavement Policies in the Evolving Workplace

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Grief and bereavement leave are complex issues for many employers. Employers may have defined bereavement policies of 3 to 5 days for leave while the fallout from the death of a loved one can rarely be encapsulated in a...more

Fisher Phillips

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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Contradictory Decisions: Ontario Judges on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave

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Last month, we wrote about a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre, which found that employees placed on a temporary leave under O. Reg 228/20 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the...more

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September 2020: The Top 16 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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[Webinar] Hindsight is 2020 When it Comes to COVID-19 - October 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is going virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. We...more

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact – How to deal with employees who need to quarantine following a trip abroad

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Since 26 July and 31 July 2020, travellers returning to the UK from Spain (including the Canary and Balearic Islands) and Luxembourg respectively have been required to quarantine for 14 days. If cases of Covid-19 spike across...more

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D.C. Requires Employers To Provide Paid and Unpaid COVID-19 Leave

Quick Hit:  Employees in the District of Columbia are currently eligible for paid and unpaid COVID-19 related leave under measures that temporarily expand the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (“DCFMLA”) and D.C. Accrued Sick...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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COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact: UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – more guidance issued

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The UK Government has issued further detail about its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. In this OnPoint we report on some of the specific issues relating to the operation of this scheme now addressed in more detail in the...more

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[Webinar] Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act - March 23rd, 3:00 pm ET

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Over the last week, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which creates new leave rights for employees and requirements for employers. Join us for a short webinar providing a straight forward explanation...more

Fisher Phillips

8-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

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Restaurants and Hospitality businesses are on the front lines of dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. What should you consider in the coming days, weeks, and months to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis?...more

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer FAQs

- The continued spread of COVID-19 presents employers with an array of unprecedented workforce management and public health challenges. - Decisions that employers may be called upon to make implicate a variety of...more

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Practical Guidance for Employers Grappling With the Coronavirus Threat

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This week, the World Health Organization upgraded the global risk of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) to “very high” with over 83,000 cases being confirmed, including dozens in the United States. Employers are grappling with...more

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Employers and Coronavirus: A Brief Guide

The circumstances surrounding COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the “coronavirus”) are unfolding each day. Currently, there is no evidence of widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the U.S. Indeed, the Centers for Disease...more

Cozen O'Connor

Employment Law Now: IV-51 - A New 2020 Vision

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In this first new episode of 2020 (Season 4), we look at the 15 hot topics your company should have on your list to think about....more

Fisher Phillips

As Winter Approaches, Prepare Your Workplace For The Cold November Rain

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Tastes may differ, but there can be no dispute that the music video for “November Rain,” the ultimate power ballad by the ultimate Hair Nation band of the 1980s, Guns N’ Roses, is the best video ever created. It’s like a...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Voting and Other Political Activities: Is Your Workplace Ready for Election Day?

Another Election Day is just around the corner. And with nearly every state having at least one law addressing voting leave and/or other political-related activities, it can be easy to get tripped up in the details. In...more

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All Present and Accounted For? If Not, You May Want to Rethink Your Attendance Policy

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Employee attendance problems are probably the most common reason for disciplinary action and discharge. Yet many employers pay surprisingly little attention to their attendance policies. I often see policies consisting of...more

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