New York Amends Construction Worker Paid Family Leave Expansion
Illinois enacted several employment law changes during the 2026 legislative session that expand employee protections and create new compliance obligations for employers. Organizations with Illinois employees should review leave, accommodation, attendance, and anti-discrimination policies in advance of the Jan. 1, 2027 effective date.
New Jersey Expands NJFLA Eligibility Requirements
Illinois enacted several employment law changes during the 2026 legislative session that expand employee protections and create new compliance obligations for employers. Organizations with Illinois employees should review leave, accommodation, attendance, and anti-discrimination policies in advance of the Jan. 1, 2027 effective date.
Navigating Minnesota’s 2026 Paid Family and Medical Leave Rollout
Now that the Minnesota paid family and medical leave program is in effect, what lessons can employers learn from this implementation story to ensure compliance?
Avoid the Costly and Common Mistake of Overlooking Reassignment as an Accommodation
What is the best way for employers to include reassignment as an accommodation?
Can Employees Take a Holiday from a Leave of Absence?
Workplace accommodation and leave management professionals, who struggle with the question of how to handle (or count) a holiday that falls during an employee’s job-protected leave, will find guidance in this article.
DMEC News
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