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State and Local Leave Law Map
Find STATE and LOCAL leave and Accommodations laws
DMEC, in partnership with Jackson Lewis P.C., offers a complimentary, streamlined version of Jackson Lewis’ Leave and Accommodation Suite which allows DMEC members to easily identify state and local leave laws that are currently in effect for a particular area.
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The interactive leave map included in the offering is carefully broken down into useful sections and offers the ability to view laws and associated provisions by individual state or compare leave laws across multiple states. As new laws go into effect, the map and associated information will be updated. Also included are links to FMLA and ADA regulations and guidance, and blog posts and articles by Jackson Lewis attorneys discussing the latest leave and accommodation developments around the country.
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Updates for Employers Using Private Plans to Comply with Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law
Minnesota is one of a dozen states that have enacted a statewide program providing compensation to employees during family and medical leaves. Minnesota’s law (the Paid Leave Law) provides job protection and payment of benefits through a state-run insurance program to qualifying employees to take up to 12 weeks of leave for family and/or medical reasons (or a combined total of up to 20 weeks of leave if the employee qualifies for both types of leave in one benefit year). The insurance program will be funded through employer and employee contributions beginning on Jan. 1, 2026. Employees can also begin applying for compensation beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.
The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs
Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local, and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these often-overlapping laws creates numerous issues including how to handle time off that qualifies under both state paid family medical leave (PFML) laws and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). On Jan. 14, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to use their employer-provided paid time off, such as vacation time, while the employee is taking leave under the FMLA and receiving pay under a state or local PFML program.
