The City Council for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota, has adopted amendments to its Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (previously called the Sick and Safe Leave Time Ordinance). The amendments, Ordinance No. 2023-24 § 23.05, will go in effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Updates to the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced the Paid Family and Medical Leave 2024 premium rates and weekly benefit maximums.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program’s total premium rate will decrease from 0.8% to 0.74%. This rate is recalculated annually in October, based on contributions from premiums and benefits paid during the previous year.
Amended Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Allows ‘Topping Off’ Benefits With Accrued Sick, Vacation Pay
In the enacted state budget, the Massachusetts legislature has amended the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) to provide employers and employees more flexibility to use other accrued benefits to supplement paid benefits employees receive from the state. The new law is effective Nov. 1, 2023.
Webinar Recording: Top 10 Insights From Leave and Disability Claim Audits
In this session, we shared indispensable insights and proven strategies for managing disability and leave claims — including insights into significant audit findings that only a deep dive into claims … Read More
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).
Webinar Recording: The Evolution of Paid Family and Medical Leave
Seven new states have passed paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws this year — bringing the total to 22 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Employers … Read More
Webinar Recording: Mastering the Maze – Mapping State Paid Family & Medical Leave with Case Studies
In this webinar, we dove into the complexities of multiple state paid family and medical leave laws (PFML) laws, presenting a series of case studies that reveal the substantial differences … Read More
Webinar Recording: 2023 West Region Compliance Update
The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. DMEC’s annual compliance update webinar series is intended to help employers who might be struggling to … Read More
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.
Webinar Recording: 2023 Midwest Region Compliance Update
The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. DMEC’s annual compliance update webinar series is intended to help employers who might be struggling to … Read More
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.
Webinar Recording: 2023 South Region Compliance Update
The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. DMEC’s annual compliance update webinar series is intended to help employers who might be struggling to … Read More
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.
Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Rates and 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.
Webinar Recording: 2023 Northeast Region Compliance Update
The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. DMEC’s annual compliance update webinar series is intended to help employers who might be struggling to … Read More
Webinar Recording: 2023 Federal Compliance Update
The compliance landscape surrounding absence and disability management is changing at a dizzying pace. DMEC’s annual compliance update webinar series is intended to help employers who might be struggling to … Read More
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”).
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.
California State Legislature Passes Amendments to Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law
California State has long been a leader in the paid sick leave space. The San Francisco local paid sick leave ordinance was the country’s first paid sick leave mandate impacting private employers at either the state or local level, and has been in effect for more than 15 years.
Webinar Recording: The Correlation Between Chronic Conditions & Mental Health
Chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and mental health conditions account for 90% of the nation’s $4.1 trillion in annual healthcare spend. This significantly drives up … Read More