State Laws Guarantee Time Off to Vote

?With Election Day coming up on Nov. 8, employers need to stay aware of state laws that guarantee workers time off to vote. There’s no federal law requiring employers to give workers... Read more »

Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Contribution Rates

?The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), effective Jan. 1, 2023.... Read more »

California Revises Formula for Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance Benefits

?After vetoing a similar bill last year, on Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 951, which increases wage replacement rates for low-wage earners under the state Paid Family Leave program... Read more »

When Disasters Strike: Pay, Leave and Related Issues

Tragic events bring an all-too timely reminder of pay and benefits issues that HR managers should bear in mind. Although it is practically impossible to be fully prepared for any disaster, it... Read more »

Employee Benefits to Support Family Caregivers

?When a family member is seriously ill, unpredictable caregiving needs can make it difficult for employees to juggle their work and home responsibilities. Depending on the illness, caregiving needs might stretch on... Read more »

California Bill Would Broaden Leave to Care for Designated Person

?The California Legislature recently passed a bill that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a designated person with a serious illness. Legislators sent it to Gov.... Read more »

New York Bill Would Curtail No-Fault Attendance Policies

?A bill that recently passed the New York State legislature would clarify that businesses with no-fault attendance policies cannot discipline or punish employees who take time off that is legally protected under... Read more »

San Francisco Approves New Public Health Emergency Leave

?In June, San Francisco voters passed Proposition G, a new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance. The ordinance requires private employers to provide paid leave to employees for public health emergencies. The leave... Read more »

Illinois Expands Unpaid Bereavement Leave

?Illinois has enacted amendments to the Child Bereavement Leave Act, expanding the law’s scope and renaming it the “Family Bereavement Leave Act” (FBLA). The amendments are effective Jan. 1, 2023, and the two major... Read more »

California Proposal Would Mandate Bereavement Leave

A bipartisan bill appears likely to pass in California that would guarantee bereavement leave for workers, making the state only the third to mandate such time off. The proposed law (AB-95) would... Read more »
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