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
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Will Paid Family Leave Become the Law of the Land?
Included in President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal is a request for funding a paid leave program. The program would require $19 billion from the budget and would provide that
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Arizona Sick Leave Law Goes in Effect July 1st: Are you ready?
In November, voters in Arizona approved a ballot initiative that would require employers to provide paid sick leave. The law goes into effect tomorrow.
Under the law, Arizona employers with
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Did Yesterday’s Super Bowl Make You Sick? Careful before you Use Sick Time in Minneapolis
Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Justin Schwam, an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in Roseland:
With the trend of local paid sick leave ordinances continuing
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Massachusetts Veterans to be Given Paid Leave from Work on Veterans’ Day
As the nation prepares to honor the service of men and women in armed forces, Massachusetts employers should be aware of some new obligations.
In July 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie
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Illinois Law Requires Leave for Bereavement of the Death of Child
On July 29, 2016, Governor Bruce Ratnor signed the Child Bereavement Act into law. The Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 10 working days
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Employee Leave Questions Got You Down?
Employee leave issues can be exceedingly complicated given the interplay between local, state and federal laws. If you have questions, hopefully, I can help. I will be giving a webinar
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New EEOC Guidance Details ADA Effects on Employer Leave Policies
In newly published guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) discusses employer leave policies and the Americans with
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New Jersey Senate Delays Vote on Paid Sick Leave Bill
Yesterday, the New Jersey Senate was set to vote on S799. However, the bill was pulled from the agenda and no action was taken. If passed, the bill would
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DOL Issues New Employer’s Guide to FMLA
The Department of Labor has issued guidance for employers on the FMLA. The Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act attempts to walk employers through the FMLA process,
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