Category: Paid Sick Leave Updates

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”).

Full content available to DMEC members only.

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.

Imminent Changes to Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-017 (SB 23-017) which amended the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and thereby expanded its covered reasons for use of paid sick leave.

Full content available to DMEC

Mental Health Wellness Days Coming Soon to Connecticut

In 2012, Connecticut was among the first jurisdictions in the country to adopt a sick leave law[1] — which we have tracked from the start. Over a decade later, the law remains noteworthy because of its limited scope.

Full content available to

Illinois DOL Publishes Answers to FAQs on Paid Leave for All Workers Act

On May 23, 2023, IDOL published “Paid Leave for All Workers Act Frequently Asked Questions,” providing the first guidance on Illinois’ impending Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”).

Full content available to DMEC members only.

<a href="https://dmec.org/membership" class="elementor-button

Colorado Amends Paid Sick Leave Law; Public Health Emergency Leave for COVID-19 Ends this Week

Since 2020, Colorado has been one of the most active jurisdictions in the country in terms of imposing general and COVID-19 paid sick leave mandates on employers,[1] and subsequently amending corresponding regulations and administrative guidance.

Full content available to DMEC members only.

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.

Full content available to DMEC members

Current Michigan Paid Sick Leave Law (Not Original 2018 Act) To Remain in Effect

Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a July 2022 lower court decision that would have reinstated the 2018 Michigan Earned Sick Time Act on Feb. 20, 2023. As a result, barring an appeal of the decision or further action by the State legislature, the current Michigan paid sick

Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law

On Jan. 10, 2023, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”), S.B. 208, passed both chambers in the Illinois Legislature, mere days into the new legislative session.

Full content available to DMEC members only.

<a href="https://dmec.org/membership" class="elementor-button elementor-button-link

DMEC Members Stay Informed

Upcoming Webinars

2025 Mental Health and Well-Being Issue

2025 Employer Compliance Issue

CLMS Certification Gets You Noticed

Connect with Other DMEC Members

Recent Legislative Updates

Maryland Clarifies Parental Leave Law: FMLA-Covered Employers Now Exempt

Missouri’s Paid Sick Leave and Portions of the Minimum Wage Increase Repealed

Increased Workplace Protections for Volunteer Emergency Service Providers in Montana

Increased Workplace Protections for Veterans: Dole Act Amends USERRA

Category: Paid Sick Leave Updates

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

California State Legislature Passes Amendments to Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

Imminent Changes to Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

Mental Health Wellness Days Coming Soon to Connecticut

Illinois DOL Publishes Answers to FAQs on Paid Leave for All Workers Act

Colorado Amends Paid Sick Leave Law; Public Health Emergency Leave for COVID-19 Ends this Week

Minnesota Legislature Passes Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Time Bill

Current Michigan Paid Sick Leave Law (Not Original 2018 Act) To Remain in Effect

Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law

Our National Partners

Membership

Conferences & webinars

Resources

Certification Training

Community

About DMEC

Follow Us

Contact Us

Upcoming Webinars

Recent Legislative Updates

Category: Paid Sick Leave Updates

Our National Partners

Follow Us

Contact Us

Search

Member Name

Join our Email List

*Required

Presenter Name

Presenter Name

Presenter Name

Presenter Name

Presenter Name

Lindsay Lueken

Alice Cotti

Seth Turner