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Optimizing Technology in Absence and Disability Management

Optimizing technology to streamline processes and improve compliance is a hot topic that comes with a hefty price tag. As more employers use technology to streamline absence and disability management processes, they must be strategic to avoid unintended legal consequences.

New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective

On Sept. 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a final rule (Final Rule) on the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).

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Emphasizing the Human Connection in Absence and Disability Management

Hundreds of absence and disability management professionals attended the 2023 DMEC Annual Conference in August to learn about best practices and collaborate on solutions to shared challenges. They left with renewed energy, new contacts, and valuable resources to support employees during emotional times.

California Adds Leave for Reproductive Loss

Senate Bill (SB) 848, scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, requires employers with five (5) or more employees to provide employees who have worked for at least 30 days with up to five (5) days of reproductive loss leave.

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California Officially Expands Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

On Sept. 13, 2023, the California legislature passed S.B. 616, which expanded the State’s existing paid sick leave mandate, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, in significant ways.

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Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits for 2024

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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California’s Paid Sick Leave Requirements Increased Effective 2024

On Oct. 4, 2023, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 616, which increases the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees.

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New York City Publishes Final Amendments to Earned Safe and Sick Time Rules

On Sept. 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (the “Department”) released final amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) Rules (“Rules”).

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New Hampshire Adopts Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers

New legislation in New Hampshire will guarantee the right of nursing mothers to an unpaid break of 30 minutes to pump for every three hours of work beginning July 1, 2025.

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2023 Americans with Disabilities Issue

Ongoing challenges with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance highlight the need for and value of education and training. And passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which mirrors some but not all of the ADA requirements, makes it even more important for employers to ensure compliance and support

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2025 Tools & Tactics Webinar: Accommodating Neurodiversity in the Workplace

2025 Tools & Tactics Webinar: Reshaping Leave Management – The Role of User-Centered Solutions

2025 Integrated Disability and Absence Management Issue

2025 Mental Health and Well-Being Issue

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Recent Legislative Updates

Illinois to Require Job-Protected Leave for Parents with Newborns in Intensive Care

End of Missouri’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Is Quickly Approaching

Upcoming Amendments to Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act

Delaware Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

Category: Resources

Optimizing Technology in Absence and Disability Management

New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective

Emphasizing the Human Connection in Absence and Disability Management

California Adds Leave for Reproductive Loss

California Officially Expands Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits for 2024

California’s Paid Sick Leave Requirements Increased Effective 2024

New York City Publishes Final Amendments to Earned Safe and Sick Time Rules

New Hampshire Adopts Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers

2023 Americans with Disabilities Issue

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