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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 The city of Duluth, Minnesota, repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024.

Surveys & Benchmarking

Resources Surveys & Benchmarking Looking for data and benchmarking information to make strategic decisions in your organization? DMEC conducts a variety of surveys, including our annual employer leave management survey and various pulse surveys on hot topics in the industry. Results and best practices from the surveys are analyzed and

How Much Control Do Employers Have Over Intermittent Bonding?

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.

CDC Shortens COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines; Potential Impact on New York COVID-19 Paid Leave

On Mar. 1, 2024, the CDC scaled back its guidance regarding COVID-19, most notably ending its recommendation of a five-day quarantine following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

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.

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)

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

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

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

Parental Leave Policy Pitfalls

Employers can mitigate potential compliance concerns with parental leave policies.

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Category: Resources

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

Surveys & Benchmarking

How Much Control Do Employers Have Over Intermittent Bonding?

CDC Shortens COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines; Potential Impact on New York COVID-19 Paid Leave

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

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