New York State Department of Health Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Providers Declared Null and Void Because it Conflicts with Public Health LawOn Friday, January 13, 2022, a New York State Supreme Court Judge for Onondaga County struck down the New York State Department of Health regulation mandating certain healthcare professionals be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, declaring the regulation to be “null, void, and of no effect.” (Medical Professionals for Informed Consent, et. al. v. Bassett, et... Continue ReadingJanuary 18, 2023 |
Updated Rates for California EDD Benefits and San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance for 2023The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has released the Voluntary Plan Employee Contribution and Benefit Rates for 2023. Find out more here. Continue ReadingJanuary 13, 2023 |
Guidance on ADA Accommodations and Medical Restrictions’ ‘Plain Meaning’ From Federal Appeals CourtThe federal appeals court in Chicago has provided helpful guidance on employers’ obligation to accommodate qualified individuals’ medical restrictions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a case involving a correctional officer. Read more here. Continue ReadingJanuary 10, 2023 |
OH Baby! Practical Advice for Complying with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers ActThe new year brings new laws for employers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP For Nursing Mothers Act) were adopted when President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 on Dec. 29, 2022. Read our full article for practical guidance for employers. Continue ReadingJanuary 4, 2023 |
Employers Should Be Prepared for Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) ProgramStarting January 1, 2023, Colorado employers must comply with Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Act, which requires nearly all employers and all employees to contribute to the state’s paid family and medical leave program. FAMLI Benefits for Colorado Employees Colorado’s FAMLI program will provide Colorado employees with up to twelve weeks of paid... Continue ReadingDecember 20, 2022 |
How Employers Can Prepare for Oregon’s Paid Family Leave ProgramOregon’s Paid Family Leave program commences on January 1, 2023. As an initial step, most Oregon employers must alert employees about the program and begin paying into the state insurance plan. The law requires employers post the Oregon Employment Department’s model notice at the worksite and distribute the same notice to remote workers. Additionally, for... Continue ReadingDecember 19, 2022 |
Vermont Governor Announces Family and Medical Leave Insurance PlanVermont will join its neighboring state New Hampshire in implementing a voluntary paid family and medical leave insurance program. Read more here. Continue ReadingDecember 19, 2022 |
New York Department of Health Revises the COVID-19 Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel, Consistent with CDC RecommendationsOn November 30, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) updated its Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to Sars-CoV-2. This new guidance supersedes previous New York guidance to be consistent with recommendations published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For recommendations on healthcare... Continue ReadingDecember 19, 2022 |
Michigan Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Update: Agency Guidance and the Mothering Justice AppealThe Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has provided guidance on the upcoming changes to the state’s minimum wage rates in light of the Michigan Court of Claims decision in Mothering Justice v. Nessel, No. 21-000095-MM (July 19, 2022). Read more here. Continue ReadingDecember 15, 2022 |
Appellate Court Addresses How Much Information Employee Must Submit to Support an Accommodation RequestOne of the many difficult issues employers face under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is determining what information a disabled employee must provide to an employer to trigger the employer’s duty to accommodate a disability. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed that question for the first time in Owens v.... Continue ReadingDecember 15, 2022 |
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