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State adds 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal care
WWNY - WNYF Watertown· 6 days agoExpectant mothers will now have an additional 20 hours of paid sick leave in New York state. The change is part of the recently passed state budget and...
The Importance of Evidence-Based Leave Policy
U.S. Department of Labor· 3 days agoIt is fitting that the FMLA anniversary falls in Black History Month as Black workers had some of the lowest rates of confidence in their access to paid ...
New York Employers Must Now Provide Paid Prenatal Leave | JD Supra
JD Supra· 6 days agoNew York has become the first state in the nation to mandate paid prenatal leave for pregnant employees. Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation on April 22, 2024, to expand the New York ...
New State Budget Bill Includes Changes to Employment Laws | JD Supra
JD Supra· 6 days agoNew York State lawmakers came to a final agreement on a 2024-25 budget bill, which contains several notable changes to New York’s employment laws. Sunsetting of COVID-19 Sick
Uber and Lyft alternatives say they will launch in Minneapolis soon … just not today
Minnesota Reformer via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoMay 1 was supposed to be a big day in Minneapolis for emerging ride-hail companies, with at least...
This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
Associated Press· 6 hours agoBarb Petersen received in early March were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and other...
Employee benefits statistics in 2024
USA Today· 2 days agoEmployees across the United States and the world have seen a significant evolution in the workplace landscape, a wave that started during the COVID-19...
JD Supra: New York City Will Allow a Private Right of Action for Violations of Earned Sick and Safe...
JD Supra· 6 days agoEffective March 20, New York City will allow “any person” to bring a private right of action for violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act. As a result, New York City ...
Face the Facts: Bill would mandate sick time for all workers
NBC Connecticut· 4 days agoSick days - most of us get them so we can get well and not lose our wages during time off. Again,...
JD Supra: Puerto Rico Special Paid Leave Activated for Dengue Fever State of Emergency
JD Supra· 5 days agoUnder Law 37-2020, to be eligible for the special paid leave, covered employees who are sick — or suspected of being sick — as a result of an illness that ...