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[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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New York Leads the Way with New Paid Prenatal Leave

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The New York State Legislature’s recently passed budget included a provision making pregnant employees eligible for employer paid time off from work for doctor appointments, medical procedures or other types of prenatal...more

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New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave and Sets COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Sunset Date

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Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a...more

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(Podcast) California Employment News: SB848 – Protected Leave for Reproductive Loss

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There are a number of statutes in California that grant eligible employees the right to take a leave of absence for various reasons. SB848 creates a new leave of absence entitlement under CA law regarding reproductive loss....more

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California Employment News: SB848 – Protected Leave for Reproductive Loss

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There are a number of statutes in California that grant eligible employees the right to take a leave of absence for various reasons. SB848 creates a new leave of absence entitlement under CA law regarding reproductive loss....more

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[Hybrid Event] Employment & Employee Benefits Seminar - February 7th, Durham, NC

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Join us in person or virtually on Wednesday, February 7 for an All-Day Employment and Employee Benefits Seminar. You’ll hear from Poyner Spruill attorneys about trending topics in employment and employee benefits. We aim to...more

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Puerto Rico Extends Maternity Leave for Public Sector Employees

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On November 13, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 129-2023, increasing the duration of maternity leave for government employees. The new Act amends various laws that regulate this leave in the public...more

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New Year, New Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers

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While the final days of 2022 may have been quiet for some, Congress pushed forward a significant win for pregnant and nursing workers, thanks to two pieces of legislation included in the federal Consolidated Appropriations...more

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President Biden Signs New Workplace Protections for Pregnant Workers & Nursing Parents Into Law

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On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed two bills into law aimed at enhancing protections for pregnant and nursing parents in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed Over the Holidays

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Happy 2023! We hope you had some time to unwind and recharge over the winter holiday season – but you may be feeling out of the loop now that your attention is turned back to work. We know it’s hard to keep up with all the...more

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Enhanced family-friendly rights for UK employees

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The UK government recently announced its support for two more Private Members’ Bills. These will give employees additional protection against redundancy if they are pregnant or returning from family-related leave and a new...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Enforcement Risk Post-Roe, 11th State Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave, FTC/NLRB Join Forces - Employment...

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This week, we examine the enforcement risks employers could face in the complex, state-by-state landscape of abortion law after Roe v. Wade. Managing Enforcement Risk in a Post-Roe World (see the video attached) The U.S....more

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Employers' Medical Group Plans After Dobbs

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In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Roe v. Wade that pre-viability abortions were protected under a Constitutional right to privacy emanating from the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments. The Roe...more

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Equal Access to Travel Benefits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As more employers announce that they cover travel benefits under their medical plans that will allow participants to be reimbursed for certain travel expenses necessary in order to access otherwise covered...more

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Employee Benefits Post-Dobbs: What Kinds of Assistance Can Employers Now Offer in Reproductive Healthcare?

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Host Megan Monson, partner in Lowenstein’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group, talks to guests Andrew E. Graw, the group’s Chair, and Julie Levinson Werner, partner in the firm’s Employment Counseling &...more

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Considerations for Employers Reimbursing Out-Of-State Travel for Abortion Procedures

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision (Dobbs), several states have already begun outlawing abortions and more states are expected to do so. Some states are also considering...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Access to Reproductive Care After Dobbs

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The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392 (June 24, 2022) overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, has led to a host of different responses from...more

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Dobbs’ Impact on Employers

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On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In Dobbs, the Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s abortion restrictions making most abortion...more

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[Webinar] Post-Roe Compliance Think Tank Session - July 11th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm PT

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INSURANCE UPDATE - The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs, that abortions are not a federal constitutional right, has caused employers to ask how this new ruling affects benefits compliance as well as potential liability for...more

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Employment Law Now VI-118 - Overturning Roe v. Wade and the Impact on Employers and Employees

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In today's episode, Michael Schmidt offers the takeaways from the Supreme Court's June 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and is joined by his Cozen O'Connor colleagues for a roundtable discussion on the impact of...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade - What Employers Should Consider - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we look at the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the impact that the overturning of Roe v. Wade will have on employers. SCOTUS Overturns Roe v....more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

How the Recent Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Employers

Bond labor and employment attorney David M. Ferrara discusses implications for employers in the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. By overturning Roe v. Wade, the...more

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The Overturning of Roe v. Wade

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June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Dobbs), overturning Roe v. Wade (Roe) and upending 50 years of precedent protecting a woman’s right to...more

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Employer-Provided Abortion & Travel Benefits: An Overview of Legal Considerations

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In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many companies have announced plans to assist employees in accessing abortion services, including providing travel...more

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Employers, Are You Ready for a Possible Post-Roe Workplace?

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The United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) will imminently release its decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and if the final ruling is consistent with the recently-leaked draft opinion (overturning Roe v...more

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