Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an amendment (Senate Bill 828) modifying the 2022 law that established the state’s paid leave system, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program.
Minnesota Legislature Passes Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Time Bill
With the state legislature’s passage of the ESST mandate, Minnesota is poised to join 18 other states, plus Washington, D.C., as jurisdictions that have enacted a statewide paid sick leave or general paid time off mandate.
Ending of Federally Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements and Public Health Emergency
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that, at the end of the day on May 11, 2023, it will end COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and international air travelers. The COVID-19 public health emergency also will end on the same day.
Idaho Enacts New Coronavirus Vaccination Law
Under new legislation coined the “Coronavirus Stop Act,” employers doing business in the state of Idaho may no longer require a coronavirus vaccination as a term of employment unless required by federal law or where the terms of employment include travel to foreign jurisdictions requiring vaccination.
Webinar Recording: FMLA Experts on Speed Dial
Have you ever wanted to have an FMLA expert on speed dial? Are you stumped by a specific FMLA scenario or question? What would it be like to have your … Read More
Webinar Recording: Making the Human Touch Matter – Automation in Claims
With employers representing all sizes and industries striving to improve employee experience and outcomes, you likely find yourself wondering how to add value to the claims process and ensure every … Read More
Gig Workers Get New Protections in Washington
New laws in Seattle and Washington State allow certain gig workers greater access to traditional employee benefits.
Virginia Law Mandating Unpaid Organ Donor Leave Goes Into Effect July 2023
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a law on April 12, 2023, mandating employers provide unpaid organ donor leave. When the law goes into effect on July 1, 2023, Virginia will join nearly 20 other states that require employers to provide medical donor leave.
Webinar Recording: Navigating the Intersection of Paid Leave and Disability Plans
Between family medical leave, short-term disability (STD), and more states passing paid family and medical leave programs (PFML), employers face a complex web of absence benefits that they must manage … Read More
Webinar Recording: Facts and Trends – Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace
With so many different laws and benefits now covering maternity, parental, and caregiving leaves, employers are challenged to meet their obligations to protect pregnant, nursing, and working caregivers. In this … Read More
2022 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Report
The 2022 benchmarking report — which features plan design data for workers’ compensation, short-term disability, long-term disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act, paid leave, time off, and other company … Read More
Webinar Recording: An Updated Look at State PFML
Approximately one third of the U.S. population lives in a state that has enacted paid family and medical leave laws (PFML). This means that employers need to be informed about … Read More
San Francisco Issues Implementation Guidance for Military Leave Pay Protection Act
On Feb. 19, 2023, San Francisco’s Private Sector Military Leave Pay Protection Act took effect. The ordinance requires covered employers to provide supplemental pay to an employee while on leave for military duty for up to 30 days in a calendar year.
Federal Court Strikes Down Amendments to Puerto Rico Employment Law Reform
Less than a year after its enactment, a federal district court has declared null and void Puerto Rico Act 41-2022, a law that rolled back parts of the 2017 employment law reform. Accordingly, the 2017 Puerto Rico employment law reform is back in full force.
Bloomington and St. Paul’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinances Get Updates
Responding to increased attention to worker protections promoting public health and safety, both Bloomington’s and St. Paul’s City Councils recently unanimously approved amendments to their Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinances.
Webinar Recording: FMLA Administration in the Digital Age
Technology is present in all aspects of our lives, and that includes accessing and administering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). But how does the transition to online leave … Read More
Webinar Recording: Important Questions Employers Should Ask Before Implementing PFML
No matter the industry, employers have difficult decisions when determining which benefits packages to offer employees while providing the most value. And those decisions are becoming more complex as new … Read More
DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act to employees who telework from home or from another location away from the employer’s facility.
Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act is Ready for Governor’s Signature
Governor J.B. Pritzker has indicated he intends to sign the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act that passed both houses of the legislature on Jan. 10, 2023. The Act will entitle covered employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of paid leave in each 12-month period of their employment and go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
San Francisco Passes Ordinance Mandating Paid Military Leave
On Jan. 20, 2023, San Francisco approved the Military Leave Pay Protection Act, which mandates that certain employers must provide paid leave for employees taking leave for military duty. The ordinance takes effect 30 days after passage on Feb. 19, 2023.