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Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Faces Legal Challenge

By Kristin L. Bauer, Katrin U. Schatz and Julie A. Farmer on Posted in: Paid Sick Leave
Today two plaintiffs represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit challenging the Dallas paid sick and safe leave ordinance, which is scheduled to go into effect on August 1. It remains to be determined whether the implementation date will be officially delayed – either through a preliminary injunction or by agreement. The … Continue Reading

San Antonio May Delay Paid Sick Leave Implementation to December 1; Dallas Remains on Track for August 1 and Issues Rules

By Kristin L. Bauer, Katrin U. Schatz and Julie A. Farmer on Posted in: Disability Accommodation, Paid family and medical leave, Paid Sick Leave
They say everything is bigger in Texas and the controversy surrounding paid sick leave is no exception. With less than two weeks before the effective date of two paid sick leave laws in Texas, here is a quick scorecard on where these laws stand: San Antonio As is now being reported, the City of San … Continue Reading

Paid Sick Leave on Track in Dallas and San Antonio

By Kristin L. Bauer, Katrin U. Schatz, Julie A. Farmer and Michael J. Lombardino on Posted in: Paid Sick Leave
As noted in our recent post, absent extraordinary legislative action or prompt legal challenge, by August 1, 2019, most employers with employees working at least 80 hours a year in Dallas or San Antonio should be prepared to comply with paid sick leave ordinances. The city of San Antonio recently released an eight-month implementation plan … Continue Reading

Jackpot! New Nevada Laws Provide Additional Benefits for Employees

By Tara K. Burke on Posted in: Disability Accommodation, Leave, Paid family and medical leave, Paid Sick Leave
This week, Governor Steve Sisolak signed a law requiring private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada to provide 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour an employee works. Employees must be permitted to use up to forty hours of available paid leave “without providing a reason to his or her employer.” Nevada’s … Continue Reading

Texas Paid Sick Leave: Dallas and San Antonio Employers Should be Prepared for Paid Sick Leave Laws by August 1 Absent Prompt Legislative or Court Intervention

By Kristin L. Bauer and Katrin U. Schatz on Posted in: Paid Sick Leave
Although there is no Texas state-wide law that requires paid sick leave in Texas, the cities of Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio have adopted paid sick and safe leave laws. Proposed legislation  that would have blocked these laws from going into effect was introduced during the most recent Texas legislative session. However, as of late last week, … Continue Reading

Non-Minneapolis Employers Must Comply With Minneapolis Paid Sick Leave Law, Appeals Court Rules

By Janet M. Olawsky on Posted in: Earned Sick Leave, Leave, Paid Sick Leave
Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Ordinance extends to any employee who performs at least 80 hours of work per benefit year in the City of Minneapolis, even if his or her employer is not located within the city’s limits, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has held.  Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Minneapolis, No. A18-0771 (Apr. 29, … Continue Reading

Dallas Joins the Fray – Will Paid Sick Leave Prevail in Texas?

By Kristin L. Bauer and Katrin U. Schatz on Posted in: Earned Sick Leave, Paid Sick Leave
Over the next several months, the fate of local paid sick leave laws may well be decided by the Texas legislature. But while lawmakers continue to debate whether Texas cities should be prohibited from establishing their own paid sick time mandates, efforts to expand their reach are marching forward. Last week, the City of Dallas … Continue Reading

What Employers Can Do Right Now To Prepare For Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law

By Francis P. Alvarez, Susan M. Corcoran and Arin M. Liebman on Posted in: Paid Sick Leave
Companies should begin preparing now for the new Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), which becomes effective on April 10, 2019. Here are five steps to get employers started. 1. Determine Whether Your Company Must Provide Employees More Paid Time Or Expand The Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Time Benefits. Employers should confirm they … Continue Reading

Village of Glenview Latest Municipality to Opt Back In to the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance

By Jody Kahn Mason on Posted in: Leave, Paid Sick Leave
On February 7, 2019, the Village of Glenview, Illinois, voted to opt back in to the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, effective July 1, 2019. In doing so, Glenview joins the growing list of suburban municipalities to reconsider their previous opt-outs, including Wilmette, Northbrook, and Western Springs. (Of note, Glenview also voted to opt … Continue Reading

Do I Have to Grant Leave for Employee Requests to Attend Their Children’s School Activities? Maybe in California

By Susan E. Groff and Ariel Beverly on Posted in: California Compliance, Paid Sick Leave
School children are back at school following winter break, and that may mean employee requests for time off for parent-teacher conferences, school assemblies, and more.  While less known, California law has a collection of statutes affording parents protected time off. One of those protections is California Labor Code section 230.8, which provides parents, and other … Continue Reading

Austin Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law Preempted by Texas Minimum Wage Act, Third Court of Appeals Holds

By Kristin L. Bauer and A. Robert Fischer on Posted in: Leave, Paid Sick Leave
On November 16, 2018, the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals declared Austin’s paid sick and safe leave ordinance unconstitutional. Specifically, the court held the ordinance is preempted by the Texas Minimum Wage Act and is, therefore, unconstitutional. The Austin ordinance has been under attack since its inception. The Travis County District Court originally denied a temporary … Continue Reading

What Do You Mean I Can’t Require that an Employee Use PTO During FMLA Leave?

By David S. Mohl on Posted in: FMLA, Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Uncategorized, Work-Related Injuries
Since the FMLA came into existence, employers have been advised, where possible, to run FMLA concurrently with other leaves. Doing so prevents leave stacking. When reviewing FMLA policies, a common oversight we see is how employers handle the use of paid leave during FMLA. While the policies require employees to use earned vacation, sick or … Continue Reading

Village of Northbrook Opts Back In to the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance

By Jody Kahn Mason on Posted in: Paid Sick Leave
Are you tired of the Cook County Earned Sick Leave roller coaster, yet? Last Tuesday, the Village of Northbrook, Illinois, became the most recent Cook County municipality to opt back in to the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, joining Western Springs, which — as we previously reported — did an about-face in April and reversed … Continue Reading

Court Confirms Minneapolis Sick Leave Ordinance Not Enforceable Against Employers Based Outside of City

By Richard Greiffenstein and Jackson Lewis P.C. on Posted in: Paid Sick Leave
Last week, a court upheld the Minneapolis paid sick leave ordinance, but ruled that it is only enforceable against employers within the city’s limits. Minneapolis’s paid sick leave ordinance was passed in 2016 and was immediately challenged by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, which argued that the Minneapolis ordinance conflicts with state law and cannot … Continue Reading

IRS Issues Guidance FAQs Regarding the Paid Family Leave Federal Tax Credit

By Jackson Lewis P.C. on Posted in: FMLA, Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Pregnancy
This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued FAQ guidance regarding the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave. As a reminder, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Act) provides a tax credit to employers that voluntarily offer paid family and/or medical leave to employees. The FAQs clarify some of … Continue Reading

Are You Preparing for Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave?

By Jackson Lewis P.C. on Posted in: FMLA, Leave, Paid Sick Leave
By the end of this year, employers with employees in the state of Washington must be ready to comply with last summer’s newly-enacted a paid family and medical leave law. Since the law’s passage, Washington has been busy fine-tuning the program and providing updates. Recently, Washington announced that employers with employees in the state of … Continue Reading
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