The Bottom Line Recently enacted legislation in New York State has resulted in a number of developments impacting employers and employees. Effective June 19, 2024, New York employers will be required to provide nursing employees with 30-minute paid lactation breaks. Beginning January 1, 2025, Continue Reading
California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Allows Time Off Benefits for COVID-19 Related Reasons
NYC Sick Time Law Amended to Align with New York State Law
Update as of October 28, 2020 The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has issued an updated ESSTA Notice of Employee Rights regarding safe and sick leave. All NYC employers should add this updated Notice to new hire onboarding materials. The DCWP has also confirmed Continue Reading
New York State Permanent Sick Leave Law Takes Effect on September 30, 2020
The Bottom Line Earlier this year, New York State enacted a statewide sick leave law that requires employers to provide paid sick/safe leave (NYPSL) to all employees. This legislation takes effect on September 30, 2020, which is when New York State employees will begin accruing NYPSL, although Continue Reading
New York State Paid Sick Leave
On March 18, 2020, New York State enacted a mandatory sick leave law, which benefits employees affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Davis & Gilbert partner Gregg Brochin provides clarification on employers’ obligations under this new paid sick leave law. If you have any additional questions on New Continue Reading
New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits
The Bottom Line New Jersey’s Governor recently signed into law a series of bills expanding New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law (NJ ESL), Family Leave Act (NJ FLA) and Temporary Disability Benefits Law (NJ TDB) in order to provide additional benefits to employees impacted by COVID-19 and other Continue Reading
Los Angeles and San Francisco Issue New Legislation and Employer Guidance in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Bottom Line In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco have issued new requirements and guidance with respect to employee paid sick leave. San Francisco has also canceled certain employer reporting requirements relating to the city’s Continue Reading
New York State Implements Sick Leave for Employees Required to Quarantine or Self-Isolate By Government Order
The Bottom Line On March 18, 2020 the New York State Legislature passed, and Governor Cuomo signed into law, a mandatory sick leave law benefitting many employees in New York State affected by the COVID-19 crisis. New York’s new law sets forth minimum requirements for employers to provide Continue Reading
Revisions to Proposed Family First Coronavirus Response Act: Potential Relief for Employers
Update The Senate confirmed this version of the FFCRA and the President signed it into law on March 18, 2020. It goes into effect April 1, 2020. Of importance, the amended version of the bill tightens the definitions of when employees can take coronavirus-related leave or sick time and places caps Continue Reading
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line On March 14, 2020, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which the Senate is expected to approve in sum and substance sometime this week. President Trump has expressed approval for the legislation, which will go into effect 15 days Continue Reading