In yesterday’s State of the State, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation that would require private employers to provide sick leave to their workers. Under his proposal, employers with five to 99 employees would be required to provide at least five days of job-protected paid sick leave per year and employers with 100 or more employees
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What’s New in 2019? A Look at the Ever-Changing Leave and Accommodation Law Landscape
By David S. Mohl & Tara K. Burke on
2019 has brought a flurry of new leave and accommodation laws. In fact, in the first 8 months of 2019, more than 20 new laws in this area have passed.
The states (and US territory) that passed new laws, expanded or otherwise amended existing leave and accommodation laws, or had new laws go into effect…
Bernalillo County, New Mexico Adopts Paid Leave For “Any Reason” Law
By Tara K. Burke & Danny W. Jarrett on
Posted in Paid family and medical leave
The patchwork of paid leave laws around the country is getting increasingly more intricate as local governments adopt mandatory paid time off laws. This week, Bernalillo County, New Mexico added its patch adopting the first paid time off ordinance in New Mexico. Beginning on July 1, 2020, the Employee Wellness Act will require employers within…
New Maine Law Requires Time Off From Work For Appointments at VA Medical Facilities
By Tara K. Burke & K. Joshua Scott on
Posted in Leave
State and local leave laws are changing weekly and sometimes even daily! For the second time this month, Maine is adjusting its leave laws. Employers in Maine will soon be required to provide veterans with time away from work to attend scheduled appointments at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. If paid leave is available…
Jackpot! New Nevada Laws Provide Additional Benefits for Employees
By Tara K. Burke on
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…