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Election 2025: Employer Guide to State and Local Employee Voting Leave Laws

What are your local and state voting leave laws? Get details to stay compliant!

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The PFML Game: Do Employers Go Directly to PFML Jail Without Passing Go?

Are there penalties for employers or private plan insurance carriers/administrators that do not comply with state paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws?

DOL Clarifies How Employers Should Calculate FMLA Leave for Overtime and Other Nontraditional Schedules

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division recently released an opinion letter regarding calculation of hours of FMLA leave for individuals whose schedules include mandatory overtime and who may volunteer for additional hours. Get details.

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It’s Time to Reevaluate Mental Health Accommodations for Better Outcomes

Increasing demand for mental health accommodations should prompt employers to reassess their policies and approaches and invest in training. Data shows that empowering teams to engage effectively and empathetically results in better outcomes for everyone.

DOL’s First Batch of Trump 2.0 Opinion Letters Address Tip Pools, Emergency Pay + Joint Employment

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division released three new FLSA opinion letters on 09.30.25, the first issued by the second Trump Administration.

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Confirmation of Brittany Panuccio Restores the EEOC Quorum: Changes To The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Coming Soon

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) now has the quorum needed to make significant policy changes such as amending or adopting new regulations and guidance. Changes are expected to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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Massachusetts Announces Paid Family and Medical Leave 2026 Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave announced the 2026 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for employers and employees under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Texas Wants Another Chance to Convince 5th Circuit that the PWFA Was Enacted In A Way That Violates the Constitution

The State of Texas asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this week to reconsider its case challenging the validity of the entire Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

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Nebraska Paid Sick Time Law Goes Into Effect

Paid sick leave initiatives were on the ballot and up for vote in three states – Alaska (“Ballot Measure No. 1”), Missouri (Proposition A), and Nebraska (Initiative 436).

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It is Time to Expand Your Reach – Effective plan and policy designs take a more holistic approach to employee support

Charting a different leave management path requires courage, data, and people who are willing to challenge the status quo.