• Connecticut expands paid leave and state FMLA rights to “non-certified school employees” of public schools and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools starting 10.01.25.
• Employees may be entitled to up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave with additional leave available for some pregnant employees, as well as, wage replacement benefits.
• Employers should review and revise

• Employers preparing for the January 1, 2026, rollout of Delaware’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program should review recent amendments to the Healthy Delaware Families Act. Among other things, the amendments prohibit employers from requiring employees to use employer-provided paid time off such as vacation or sick leave before using Paid Family Leave

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• Montana passed HB 667 amending the state’s law requiring employers to provide unpaid leave, not to exceed 180 days per year, for employees holding public office.

Related Link to HB 667:

Bill Text: MT HB667 | 2025 | Regular Session | Enrolled | LegiScan

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On May 19, 2025, Montana passed HB 667…

Rhode Island is the first state to expressly require employers to provide workplace accommodations for job applicants and employees who are experiencing menopause and menopause-related medical conditions. This requirement went into effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature on June 24, 2025.

The new protections for menopause-related conditions were passed as an amendment to the…

• Senate Bill 785 changes the definition of “employer” under Maryland’s Parental Leave Act to exclude those already covered by FMLA, even if they

The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers’ obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and incorporating a sunset date into the existing COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave law.

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