A recently enacted New York law provides for job protected paid sick and unpaid leave, as well as an expansion […]
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Colorado Emergency Rule Sick Leave Requirements
Many Colorado employers will need to immediately provide paid sick leave to certain workers in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus […]
Federal Government Passes COVID-19/Coronavirus Relief Package
Yesterday, March 18th, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act — an economic […]
Washington State Update Regarding COVID 19 Coronavirus
Washington state has been particularly hard hit by COVID-19/coronavirus. On March 16, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued a promised Proclamation […]
House Passes Coronavirus Relief Legislation
On Saturday, March 14th, The House of Representatives passed emergency legislation (after consultations with the White House) to address the […]
DOL Announces Final Rule on What Qualifies as Compensation
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced what qualififies as compensation. This is the first significant update to the regulations governing […]
San Antonio, Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Delayed Until 12/01/19
San Antonio, Texas had a new Paid Sick Leave Ordinance scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2019 that […]
Rhode Island Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
Rhode Island has passed a paid sick leave law, effective July 1, 2018. Note that the provisions outlined below serve […]
Department of Labor Has Announced Change to Health and Welfare Dollars
The U.S. Department of Labor released memorandum number 225 on July 25, 2017 announcing an increase to the prevailing health […]
Arizona Earned Paid Sick Time
Effective July 1, 2017, employees in Arizona are entitled to earned paid sick time and accrue a minimum of one […]
Georgia Family Caregiver Leave
On May 8, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the ‘Family Caregiver Leave’ bill into law. This new law requires […]
Montgomery County, Maryland Sick and Safe Leave Law
On October 1, 2016, the Earned Sick and Safe Leave Benefit Bill goes into effect for Montgomery County, Maryland. The […]