Maine Employers: Changes to Earned Paid Leave
Maine’s legislature has amended the state’s Earned Paid Leave (EPL) law, which increases the maximum overall accrual cap for employees.
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Illinois’ Cook County Amends Paid Leave Rules: It’s Time for Employer Policy Review
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Connecticut Expands Paid Leave Statute to Permit Benefits for Victims of Sexual Assault
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Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Its Paid Leave Ordinance; Other City Ordinances Remain
Leave laws, regulations, and ordinances continue to change in Minnesota. The city of Duluth, Minnesota, repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024.
Chicago Delays Implementation of New Paid Leave Law ‘Til Mid-2024
On Nov. 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the Ordinance and surprised many employers with its Dec. 31, 2023 effective date. The sweeping changes – mandating 40 hours of Paid Leave and 40 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Leave – left employers scrambling to change and align their paid leave policies as the year end approached.
Paid Leave Oregon Benefits Available Starting Sept. 3, 2023
More than four years since the passage of Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Act into law, paid leave benefits will finally be available to Oregon employees starting Sept. 3, 2023.
Leave Law Updates for Oregon Employers
In anticipation of Paid Leave Oregon, a new paid family leave benefit for Oregon employees, the Oregon legislature recently passed a bill that creates new entitlements for Oregon employees and aligns existing law with the forthcoming paid leave benefit.
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”).
Puerto Rico Five-Day Paid Leave for COVID-19 Ends
The governor of Puerto Rico has issued Executive Order No. OE-2023-012, ending the state of emergency declared in 2020 due to the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and repealing multiple Executive Orders issued to adopt preventive measures because of COVID-19.
Leave Technology: Paid Leave and Employee Health
A well-communicated leave program is a critical way to help employees improve their health by alleviating stress, combating burnout, and improving work-life balance. These outcomes alone demonstrate why leave should be a cornerstone of any competitive benefits program.
