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 on October 29, 2018. We recently issued an update on the law and included a link to the draft poster that has been issued by
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 proposed regulations have been out for a few weeks now and I have had time to thoroughly digest them
Unfortunately for employers, the proposed regulations
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, regardless of size, to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. Full details about the law can be found in our
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 office recently adopted yet another new amendment passed by the New York City Council amending the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) effective October
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 the General Assembly passes legislation delaying its implementation. Yesterday, one of the principal sponsors of the law did introduce legislation that would delay enforcement of
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 law taking effect.
If employers have not revised handbooks or other policies, the law does not require employers to have a paid family leave policy.
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 merely adds another covered reason that employees may use earned paid time off. New York City’s paid sick leave law will now be entitled the
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 the ADA. Although there is some discussion of the particular facts in the case, much to the delight of management-side attorneys like me, the case
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 call from a client asking about its obligations towards an employee who will be traveling to Texas to help with the recovery efforts. Many states
Governor Christie Vetoes Paid Family Leave Law
A couple of weeks ago we asked whether the federal government would pass a paid family leave law. Although it is still unclear whether a federal law will pass, it is clear, for now, that there will not be an expansion of paid family leave in New Jersey.
Governor Christie vetoed legislation that would have