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Legislative Updates

EEOC Issues Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final regulations and Interpretative Guidance to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023.

Cathexis Partners
April 17, 2024

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Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Its Paid Leave Ordinance; Other City Ordinances Remain

Leave laws, regulations, and ordinances continue to change in Minnesota. The city of Duluth, Minnesota, repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024.

Cathexis Partners
April 12, 2024

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How Much Control Do Employers Have Over Intermittent Bonding?

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How do regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act and paid family and medical leave interact with employer policies and programs? Regular assessments help employers identify conflicts between mandated leave and business operations, and ensure compliance.

Cathexis Partners
March 12, 2024

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What Employers Should Know About the Latest CDC COVID-19 Guidance

It has been almost exactly four years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the American working landscape. Many of us followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through multiple changes and guidance, including from no mask, to mask, to no mask.

Cathexis Partners
March 8, 2024

Legislative Updates

Congress Violated U.S. Constitution When It Passed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Texas Court Rules

Congress improperly passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal court in Texas has ruled. State of Texas v. Department of Justice et al., No. 5:23-cv-00034 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 27, 2024). The court permanently enjoined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice from enforcing the PWFA against the State of Texas and its agencies.

Cathexis Partners
February 29, 2024

@Work Magazine

Employers Seek Ways to Turn the Tide on Employee Mental Health

As more employers recognize their role in employee mental health, and employees report a willingness to leave jobs that cause or exacerbate mental illness, absence and disability managers are seeking ways to customize and optimize their investments in employee health and wellness. Get insights from the 2024 DMEC Virtual Mental Health Conference!

Cathexis Partners
February 22, 2024

Legislative Updates

St. Paul Issues New Guidance For Employers Complying with the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

Continuing the wave of new rules and regulations related to paid leave in Minnesota, on Jan. 8, 2024, the St. Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) issued guidance on its interpretation of St. Paul’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance. St. Paul revised its ESST Ordinance in October 2023 to align with Minnesota’s ESST law, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2024

Cathexis Partners
February 21, 2024

@Work Magazine

Redefining Culture and Its Costs: Undercover Project Perspectives

Nora Burns, founder of The Leadership Experts and keynote speaker for the 2024 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference talks about common (and costly) HR pitfalls and how absence and disability managers influence corporate culture. Get a sneak peek into what she will discuss during the conference in this Q&A and a recent DMEC podcast episode.

Cathexis Partners
February 8, 2024

@Work Magazine

Parental Leave Policy Pitfalls

Employers can mitigate potential compliance concerns with parental leave policies.

Cathexis Partners
February 8, 2024

Legislative Updates

Guidance Interpreting Minnesota’s New Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

Minnesota’s statewide paid sick and safe leave mandate, the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, went into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has posted answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ Guide) that it revised on Dec. 4, 2023.

Cathexis Partners
January 29, 2024

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EEOC Issues Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Its Paid Leave Ordinance; Other City Ordinances Remain

How Much Control Do Employers Have Over Intermittent Bonding?

What Employers Should Know About the Latest CDC COVID-19 Guidance

Congress Violated U.S. Constitution When It Passed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Texas Court Rules

Employers Seek Ways to Turn the Tide on Employee Mental Health

St. Paul Issues New Guidance For Employers Complying with the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

Redefining Culture and Its Costs: Undercover Project Perspectives

Parental Leave Policy Pitfalls

Guidance Interpreting Minnesota’s New Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

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