The Bottom Line Before October 29 2018, New Jersey employers should review and revise their sick leave and paid time off policies to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act's requirements, including its carryover versus payout requirements. Employers will also need to revise their 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
Davis+Gilbert Labor+Employment Breakfast Seminar | Pressing Employer Issues in the Workplace
Pay equality issues have recently garnered a great deal of attention. Legislatures are introducing and passing laws to address pay inequality, and plaintiffs’ lawyers are seeking to bring lawsuits against employers. At the same time, legislatures across the country are seeking to pass laws regarding Continue Reading
Beginning July 1, 2017, Chicago and Cook County Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave
The Bottom Line Employers with workers in Chicago and/or Cook County should review their existing paid sick leave and paid time off policies to ensure compliance with the applicable Ordinance(s) and begin preparing to comply with their accrual, carryover and notice obligations by July 1, 2017 if no Continue Reading