The Bottom Line Before January 1, 2021, California employers with five or more employees should update their handbooks and relevant policies to reflect the newly expanded California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave requirements under Senate Bill 1383. Covered employers should also prepare to provide Continue Reading
Summer Camp Closures and Cancelled Enrichment Programs Allow Working Parents to Request Paid Leave from Covered Employers
The Bottom Line Employees who managed to both work or telework, and take care of their kids when schools were closed during the months of April, May and June 2020, could be eligible for a paid leave during the summer months to care for kids if their planned camp or other summer program is also Continue Reading
New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits
The Bottom Line Legislation expanding New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law, Family Leave Act and Temporary Disability Benefits Law provides additional benefits to employees impacted by COVID-19 and other public health emergencies caused by communicable diseases.Companies with employees in New Jersey Continue Reading
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: What You Need to Know
Update Since this alert was first published there have been updates to the Paycheck Protection Program addressing what the new program covers and how small businesses can participate. To review the latest information, please consult our COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Updates FAQs. The Continue Reading
New York State Implements Sick Leave for Employees Required to Quarantine or Self-Isolate By Government Order
The Bottom Line New York’s new sick leave law confirms that it is meant to supplement benefits that may be available to certain employees under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), new federal legislation that becomes effective April 1, 2020, as discussed in Continue Reading
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line With the likely enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, mandated school closures and the current state of the pandemic in the United States, employers must get ready to provide up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave and 12 weeks of partially-paid, Continue Reading
New Jersey Expands Scope of Paid Family Leave and Benefits
The Bottom Line New Jersey employers should review and revise their leave policies as necessary to comply with the new requirements. They should also be prepared to field increased requests for leave, given the expanded circumstances under which employees may take family leave. Additionally, Continue Reading
Employers May be Required to Accommodate Employees Who Request to Work Part Time Due to a Disability, Even if They had Previously Worked in Full-Time Roles
The Bottom Line The fact that less than half of disabled individuals of typical working age report having jobs, despite protective laws like the ADA, means that courts are increasingly sympathetic to the requests of the disabled for accommodations. The Hostettler decision highlights a common Continue Reading
NYC Expands Employee Rights to Request Temporary Work Schedule Changes and Use Paid Sick Time for “Safe Time” Purposes
The Bottom Line New York City employers should act quickly to ensure compliance with new laws that expand employee rights to request temporary schedule changes and use paid sick time for "safe time" purposes. At a minimum, employers should update employee handbooks to: Explain the procedures that Continue Reading
Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes Into Effect on April 1, 2018
The Bottom Line With the MPWFA's April 1, 2018 effective date quickly approaching, Massachusetts employers should review and revise their handbook policies, onboarding notices and HR practices to ensure that they comply with the law’s notice obligations and requirements to provide reasonable Continue Reading