Michigan Court Voids State’s Minimum Wage and Paid Medical Leave Acts, Creating Compliance LimboCiting legislative “sleight of hand,” the Michigan Court of Claims has held that the Michigan legislature violated the state’s Constitution when, in 2018, it adopted and then immediately amended ballot initiatives to increase the state’s minimum wage and to require employer-paid sick leave. Mothering Justice v. Nessel, No. 21-000095-MM (July 19, 2022). Therefore, the court held,... Continue ReadingJuly 26, 2022 |
EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Reflect Current State of COVID-19 in the U.S.As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the EEOC’s guidance. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC once again updated its COVID-19 guidance: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws to reflect the pandemic’s changing state. The updated guidance follows CDC’s June 10, 2022 statements regarding the current state of... Continue ReadingJuly 20, 2022 |
San Francisco Voters Approved New Public Health Emergency LeaveIn June, San Francisco voters passed Proposition G, a new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance. The ordinance requires private employers to provide paid leave to employees for “public health emergencies.” The leave ordinance will be in addition to employer-provided paid leave, such as paid sick leave. The leave ordinance will become operative on October 1, 2022. Read... Continue ReadingJuly 18, 2022 |
Second Circuit Issues Highly Anticipated Decision on Title III Braille Gift Card Appeal, Affirming DismissalOn June 2, 2022, the Second Circuit issued a decision in Calcano, et al. v. Swarovski North America Ltd., et al., affirming dismissal of five consolidated cases brought by visually impaired plaintiffs who alleged various retail defendants must provide braille gift cards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The five lawsuits consolidated on appeal... Continue ReadingJuly 11, 2022 |
Paid Family Leave Grant for Small EmployersCalifornia’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, which is administered by the Employment Development Department (EDD) provides eligible employees with up to 8 weeks of wage replacement benefits when an employee is off work for certain qualifying reasons. Read more here. Continue ReadingJuly 8, 2022 |
Bloomington Becomes the Fourth City in Minnesota to Require Paid Sick and Safe LeaveThe City of Bloomington, Minnesota is the latest city in Minnesota to join the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth in enacting an Earned Sick and Safe Leave ordinance (ORDINANCE NO. 2022-31). The Ordinance, which largely mirrors the requirements of the City of Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Time Ordinance goes into effect on July... Continue ReadingJune 28, 2022 |
Sick Leave for All New Mexico Employees Begins July 1: What Employers Should KnowThe New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act (“NMHWA”) requires all private employers in New Mexico to provide all employees one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees may use up to 64 hours of earned sick leave per the employer’s defined 12-month period. Employees will be able to use earned sick leave... Continue ReadingJune 24, 2022 |
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe and Casey: What This Decision Means for EmployersAs many expected based on the draft opinion that was leaked months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court has held the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to obtain an abortion. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392 (June 24, 2022). Read more here. Continue ReadingJune 24, 2022 |
Amendments to Puerto Rico 2017 Employment Law Reform Employers Need to KnowPuerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi has signed into law changes reversing portions of the 2017 employment reform law. House Bill 1244 (HB 1244) rolls back and changes the statutory probationary period, vacation and sick leave accrual, and eligibility for the annual Christmas Bonus, among other requirements. The changes go into effect for most employers on July... Continue ReadingJune 22, 2022 |
Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations in Final Review; Notices Required as of July 1Over six months after the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (Connecticut FMLA) took effect, proposed regulations are slated for consideration and approval by the Connecticut Legislative Regulation Review Committee (LRRC). With the exception of nonpublic elementary or secondary schools, all private employers with at least one employee in Connecticut are covered by the Connecticut FMLA... Continue ReadingJune 21, 2022 |
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