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San Antonio, Texas Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law … But Will It Live to Go Into Effect?

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on August 22, 2018 Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures

San Antonio, Texas has become the latest jurisdiction to enact a law providing eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of family members, and for other covered reasons. The new Ordinance is scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2019 for employers with more than five employees, and on August 1, … Continue Reading

Duluth, Minnesota Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on June 1, 2018 Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures

Duluth, Minnesota has become the latest jurisdiction to enact a law providing eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons. The Ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2020. The Ordinance will apply to employers with five or more employees nationwide. Covered workers in … Continue Reading

NYC Council Passes Bill to Expand Coverage Under the Earned Sick Time Act

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on October 24, 2017 Posted in Leaves of Absences

The New York City Council has passed a bill that would amend the NYC Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) to expand the covered reasons for leave to include situations where an employee or an employee’s family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses, stalking or human trafficking. The bill would also expand the … Continue Reading