Effective immediately, Seattle has expanded the reasons employees may take leave under its Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. Background: Under Seattle’s paid sick leave ordinance, an employee may take leave to care for themselves or a family member due ...

San Jose, California has adopted an emergency ordinance that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees if they are exempt from the leave requirements under the federal FFCRA. The ordinance is in effect from April 7 through Dec. 31, 2020. Background: Effective April 1, ...

Pennsylvania has enacted legislation (House Bill 68) that eases unemployment eligibility rules and requires employers to provide employees with an unemployment notice. House Bill 68 takes effect immediately. Unemployment eligibility: House Bill 68 eases unemployment compensation eligibility ...

New York has enacted legislation (SB 7506B) that will require all employers in the state to provide employees with sick leave. The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2021; however, employees begin accruing sick time on Sept. 30, 2020. Senate Bill 7506B: Amount of sick leave: The amount of sick leave ...

The New York State Department of Labor has adopted an emergency rule that requires employers to provide an unemployment insurance notice to employees whose work schedule and/or employment status is impacted by COVID-19. The following information must be provided: NYS Employer ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2374) that amends the state's Family Leave Act and the Temporary Disability Insurance program. Senate Bill 2374 takes effect immediately and is retroactive to March 25, 2020. Background: In March 2020, New Jersey enacted SB 2304 to expand its ...

Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has issued an executive order that expands protections for certain workers impacted by COVID-19. The executive order is effective immediately and will continue until the end of the states of emergency and disaster. Background: The Michigan Paid Medical ...

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has adopted an emergency rule that expands the unemployment insurance notice requirements. Background: Under existing law, employers must post a notice about the availability of unemployment insurance benefits. Emergency Rule: The emergency rule adopts an ...

Background: Dallas and San Antonio, Texas enacted ordinances that require employers to provide paid sick leave to covered employees. March 30, 2020 Update: On March 30, 2020, a federal judge granted a temporary injunction to prevent the City of Dallas from enforcing its paid sick leave ...

The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has announced that due to COVID-19, employers may request a 90-day extension to required anti-sexual harassment training for employees hired after Oct. 1, 2019. Background: Effective October 1, 2019, employers with three or more ...