Leave laws continue to be one of many jurisdictions’ top legislative priorities.
If you are going to be in Chicago next week, maybe I can help you understand your obligations
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Are you ready for New Jersey Sick Leave?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in New Jersey, you likely know that paid sick leave will be the law of the land for all New Jersey employers beginning
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Proposed Sick Leave Regulations in New Jersey Create More Questions than Answers
As an employment lawyer, I anxiously awaited the proposed regulations for the New Jersey sick leave law as the law left some unanswered questions regarding carryover and other issues. The
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NJ Becomes Tenth State to Mandate Paid Sick Leave
Today, as expected, Governor Murphy signed into law the Paid Sick Leave Act. The Paid Sick Leave law is effective October 29, 2018.
The Law requires all New Jersey employers,
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New York City Enacts New “Cooperative Dialogue” Requirements for Workplace Accommodations
Several recent New York City human rights law amendments in the past year have steadily increased worker protections applicable to New York City employers. As is no surprise, the mayor’s
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Certain Maryland Employers Must Begin Offering Paid Sick and Safe Leave Beginning February 11, 2018, Under the Healthy Working Families Act
On January 12, the Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s veto and passed the Healthy Working Families Act. The Act will go into effect on February 11, 2018, unless
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Happy New Year! New York Employees Are Now Entitled to Paid Family Leave
As of January 1, 2018, all New York employers, regardless of size, must offer paid family leave to their employees. Hopefully, employers already have revised policies in anticipation of the
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New York City Expands Paid Sick Leave Law
On November 6, 2017, the New York City Council passed Int. 1313-2016 that amends the Paid Sick Leave Law. Don’t panic, employers.
The law does not require additional leave. It
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Seventh Circuit Says Extended Medical Leave is Not a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA
On September 20, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that a requested three month medical leave due to a disability was not a reasonable accommodation under
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In the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Employers Should be Aware of Laws Protecting First Responders
The devastation in Texas is breathtakingly sad. Although the storm has passed, recovery efforts continue. For many, it will take months and years to recover.
Today I received my first
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