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New York Note – NYS FY25 Budget Passes and City Legislation

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NYS Lawmakers Pass FY25 Budget- State lawmakers in New York passed the $237B FY25 state budget, reflecting an increase of $8B from FY24. The budget will retroactively be in effect from April 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025....more

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Sign or Veto? Bills Impacting Employers Await Governor Newsom’s Decision

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Bills of importance to California employers were passed by the California Legislature in the final days of the 2022 session, which ended yesterday. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30, 2022, to sign or veto...more

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What You Need to Know: State and Federal Updates Related to COVID-19

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...On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone held a press conference on a...more

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Coronavirus in California: State Confirms Paid Leave Benefits and Protections Available to Employees

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With the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rising in California, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) have issued guidance and reminders on...more

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New York State Governor Cuomo to Send Coronavirus Protections Under New York State Paid Sick Leave Act to Legislature

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Governor Cuomo is sent new legislation related to the Coronavirus to New York State lawmakers yesterday.  The legislation would protect employees who are required to stay home from work because they are being isolated or...more

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Illinois Employers Are Due for a Check-Up: 2020 Paid Sick Leave Updates

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As “Super Sick Monday” approaches, employers will review their sick leave policies and procedures to ensure that operations are not “sacked” by excessive absenteeism the day after the Super Bowl, and that an enforcement...more

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WPI State of the States: What a Difference a Month Makes

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Nearly all states legislatures are now in session, and the surge of new bills indicates lawmakers are not holding back. Over 1,000 state-level labor and employment-related bills have already been introduced since January 1,...more

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WPI State of the States: The New Year Brings a Clean Legislative Slate

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While the partial federal government shutdown has kept Congress at an impasse, it should be business as usual at the state and local levels in January. At least 46 states and the District of Columbia will be in session by the...more

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Election 2018: Midterms’ Effect On Employment Law Issues And Advocacy

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Voters will have the chance to determine the outcome of races for more than 6,000 legislative seats and 36 governorships, as well as weigh in on 160 or so statewide ballot measures, on Election Day, November 6, 2018. While...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XLVI: New Jersey Becomes Tenth State to Pass Paid Sick Leave Law

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Last week, the New Jersey Senate joined the state Assembly in passing a bill that would impose statewide paid sick leave obligations on private employers and, notably, preempt all current and future municipal paid sick leave...more

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WPI State of the States: Pay Equity, Sexual Harassment Continue to Drive State Bills

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While the surge of state-level legislation introduced in the first quarter of 2018 has waned, some significant labor and employment bills are advancing through their legislative chambers. ...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XLV: New Jersey Revives Statewide Paid Sick Leave Efforts

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this week, the New Jersey Assembly passed a bill that would impose statewide paid sick leave obligations on private employers. ...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XLIII: Delay Efforts Stall, Maryland Sick Leave Symptoms Set to Begin

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Legislative efforts to delay the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act’s February 11, 2018 effective date have been unsuccessful thus far....more

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WPI State of the States: State Legislatures are Back in Business

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The majority of state legislatures are back in session, wasting no time considering new labor and employment measures. More than 600 state and local bills governing workplace issues were introduced or actively evaluated in...more

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WPI State of the States: A Busy December Signals a Wild 2018 for Employers

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Despite the holiday break in most statehouses and city halls, legislators were quite productive in December. More than 40 employment-related bills were introduced or advanced last month, across nearly 20 states and...more

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WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

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As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

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