While Maine may have been the first state to pass a paid “any reason” leave law, Nevada was a close second. On June 12, Nevada Governor, Steve Sisolak, signed a bill requiring private sector employers with at least 50 employees to allow employees to accrue paid leave which may be used for any reason.
June 2019: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, and Washington
Paid Leave Law in Maine Signed By Governor
The Maine legislature recently passed an act authorizing earned employee leave. If Governor Mills, who has been vocal in her support of the bill, signs the bill into law, it would take effect on Jan. 1, 2021.
Westchester County Adopts Safe Time Law
On May 3, 2019, Westchester County Executive George Latimer formally signed into law the County’s Safe Time Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Law (Safe Time Law).
Governor Sununu Vetoes New Hampshire Legislature’s Paid Family Medical Leave Plan
The New Hampshire Paid Family Medical Leave law has been left behind in the dust after Republican Governor Chris Sununu vetoed the bill.
Connecticut Appellate Court Holds That Regular, Reliable Attendance Can Be An Essential Function
A recent Connecticut Appellate Court case provides helpful reminders that regular, reliable attendance can be an essential function of many jobs; and eliminating an essential job function is not a reasonable accommodation.
Amended Minneapolis Sick and Safe Leave Law Upheld on Appeal
The Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance can be enforced against businesses not physically located in the city but who have employees who work at least eight (80) hours in a year within the geographic boundaries of the city, according to a state appellate court decision last week.
May 2019: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York.
Connecticut Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodation
On Apr. 23, 2019, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) issued a Best Practices Bluepaper as guidance for employers with three or more employees facing accommodation requests from employees for pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
Dallas Joins the Fray – Will Paid Sick Leave Prevail in Texas?
Over the next several months, the fate of local paid sick leave laws may well be decided by the Texas legislature.
Pittsburgh Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodation
The Pittsburgh pregnancy accommodation ordinance has been in effect since Mar. 15, 2019.
6th Circuit Rules a Plaintiff With PTSD Is Not Disabled Under the ADA
The 6th Circuit’s ruling in Tinsley v. Caterpillar Fin. Servs., Corp., No. 18-5303 (6th Cir. Mar. 20, 2019) is a good reminder that not all impairments rise to the level of a “disability” within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Kentucky Adopts Pregnant Workers Act
Governor Bevin signed Senate Bill 18, the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act. The Act amends the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA) and applies to employers with 15 or more employees within the state in each of twenty (20) or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, as well as any agent of the employer.
Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Request for Advisory Opinion on Paid Medical Leave Law
The Michigan Supreme Court will wade into the clash involving the constitutionality of the state’s Paid Medical Leave Act, at least to decide whether to consider the substance of that clash.
April 2019: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.
The 4th Circuit Reaffirms Regular, Reliable Attendance Is Essential Function of Most Jobs
The 4th Circuit has reaffirmed its position that regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of most jobs.
The FMLA, ADA and Overseas Employees
In the global economy, it is not unusual for U.S. multinational companies to have employees working overseas. Overseas employment arrangements require employers to navigate a variety of complex legal issues – some of them leave related.
What Employers Can Do to Prepare For Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law
Companies should begin preparing now for the new Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law, which becomes effective on Apr. 10, 2019.
Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners
In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related EEOC guidance.
March 2019: New State & Local Posting Requirements
Review the new state and local posting requirements for Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, and Virginia.