The Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act Once Again
On June 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in California, et al. v. Texas, et al., a ...
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Changes to Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act Effective January 2022
Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) applies to employers with 75 or more employees nationwide and entitles eligible ...
Philadelphia Updates its Citywide Sick Leave Ordinance
On May 11, 2021, the City of Philadelphia enacted amendments to include additional protections for victims of domestic violence under the city’...
DOL Releases Guidance on how Employers can Protect ERISA Plans from Cybersecurity Threats
On April 14, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance that provides best practices for ERISA plan fiduciaries and service providers ...
Pennsylvania Enacts Organ Donor Leave Requirements
Pennsylvania has joined a growing list of states providing statutory leave to employees who participate in organ donation. Effective June 26, 2021, ...
Washington State Amends its Paid Family and Medical Leave Act due to COVID-19 through June 2023
The state of Washington has amended the state’s existing Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program to create assistance ...
New York Employees can use General Sick Leave to Recover from COVID-19 Vaccine
On May 27, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) announced that employees in New York must be permitted to ...
County of Los Angeles Enacts Paid Vaccine Leave Ordinance
On May 18, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors enacted an urgency ordinance (“Ordinance”) that requires employers to provide supplemental ...
Illinois Updates Permitted Qualifying Reasons under its Employee Sick Leave Act
On April 27, 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 158 (“HB 158” or “amendment”), which amends the Employee Sick Leave Act (“ESLA” or “...
[Updated] New Jersey Mandates COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
On October 28, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order (“Order”) requiring employers that require (or permit) their workers ...