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If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 115: Chicago Enacts Novel Dual Paid Sick Leave / Paid Time Off Law - Employee Rights/ Labour Relations - United States
On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed a brand new "Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance" (the "Ordinance"). The Ordinance is effective December 31, 2023, and will replace the current Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance ("PSLO") at that time.
If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 115: Chicago Enacts Novel Dual Paid Sick Leave / Paid Time Off Law | JD Supra
What You Need To Know: On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed a brand new “Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance” (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance is effective December 31, 2023, and will replace the current Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (“PSLO”) at that time.
New Federal Laws Covering Pregnant and Nursing Workers - What Employers Need to Know | JD Supra
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, which included two new laws -- the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). Both laws provide expanded protections for pregnant and nursing workers.
If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain—Part 104: Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law | JD Supra
January 18, 2023 Tracy Billows, Sara Eber Fowler, Gillian Lepore, Joshua Seidman, Megan Toth Seyfarth Shaw LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill that would provide paid leave for all workers in Illinois is awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature. If signed into law, the bill would provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees, effective January 1, 2024.
If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain-Part 104: Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law
By Gillian B. Lepore, Sara Fowler, Megan P. Toth, Tracy M. Billows, and Joshua D. Seidman Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill that would provide paid leave for all workers in Illinois is awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature. If signed into law, the bill would provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees, effective January 1, 2024.
New Federal Laws Covering Pregnant and Nursing Workers - What Employers Need to Know
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, which included two new laws -- the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). Both laws provide expanded protections for pregnant and nursing workers.
If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain-Part 104: Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law
Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill that would provide paid leave for all workers in Illinois is awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature. If signed into law, the bill would provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees, effective January 1, 2024. On January 10, 2023, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”), S.B. 208, passed both chambers in the Illinois Legislature, mere days into the new legislative session.
If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain-Part 104: Illinois to Become Third State to Enact Paid Leave Law
Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill that would provide paid leave for all workers in Illinois is awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature. If signed into law, the bill would provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees, effective January 1, 2024. On January 10, 2023, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”), S.B. 208, passed both chambers in the Illinois Legislature, mere days into the new legislative session.
New Federal Laws Covering Pregnant and Nursing Workers - What Employers Need to Know
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, which included two new laws -- the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). Both laws provide expanded protections for pregnant and nursing workers.
Illinois Expands Its Bereavement Leave Act | JD Supra
June 23, 2022 Sara Eber Fowler, Gillian Lepore, Megan Toth Seyfarth Shaw LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Seyfarth Synopsis: Illinois recently amended its Child Bereavement Leave Act to expand the reasons for leave, including miscarriage and stillbirth, and adds additional covered family members. The law will now be called the “Family Bereavement Leave Act” and goes into effect on January 1, 2023.
Illinois Expands Its Bereavement Leave Act
Seyfarth Synopsis: Illinois recently amended its Child Bereavement Leave Act to expand the reasons for leave, including miscarriage and stillbirth, and adds additional covered family members. The law will now be called the “Family Bereavement Leave Act” and goes into effect on January 1, 2023. On June 9, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed the Family Bereavement Leave Act (“FBLA”) into law, amending the Child Bereavement Leave Act (“CBLA”).
Chicago Strengthens Its Protections Against Sexual Harassment With Mandatory Policies And Trainings For All Employers
Seyfarth Synopsis: Chicago's amendments to its Human Rights Ordinance - expanding the definition of sexual harassment and implementing new policy and training requirements - go into effect on July 1, 2022. Employers should ensure that they are updating their policies and training plans accordingly.
Chicago Strengthens Its Protections Against Sexual Harassment With Mandatory Policies And Trainings For All Employers | JD Supra
Seyfarth Synopsis: Chicago’s amendments to its Human Rights Ordinance – expanding the definition of sexual harassment and implementing new policy and training requirements – go into effect on July 1, 2022. Employers should ensure that they are updating their policies and training plans accordingly.
Chicago Strengthens Its Protections Against Sexual Harassment With Mandatory Policies And Trainings For All Employers
By Gillian B. Lepore, Vy’Shaey M. Mitchell, and Sara Eber Fowler Seyfarth Synopsis: Chicago’s amendments to its Human Rights Ordinance – expanding the definition of sexual harassment and implementing new policy and training requirements – go into effect on July 1, 2022. Employers should ensure that they are updating their policies and training plans accordingly.
Best Practices for Conducting Investigations of Internal Complaints in the Workplace
By Megan Toth, Partner, Thomas Horan, Associate, and Gillian Lepore, Associate Please join our Seyfarth Chicago Labor & Employment attorneys to learn about best practices for conducting investigations of internal workplace complaints and the importance of taking prompt and thorough action to address those complaints and prevent harassment, discrimination and other policy violations.
Maine’s Vacation Law Will Now Require Payout Upon Separation | JD Supra
Recently, Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed H.P. 160 - L.D. 225, “An Act Regarding the Treatment of Vacation Time Upon the Cessation of Employment,” which amends Maine’s final wage statute to require the payout of unused, accrued vacation time upon separation for Maine employees (the “Act”). This amendment makes Maine one of a small number of states mandating the payment of unused, accrued vacation upon termination.
Maine's Vacation Law Will Now Require Payout Upon Separation
Recently, Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed H.P. 160 - L.D. 225, "An Act Regarding the Treatment of Vacation Time Upon the Cessation of Employment," which amends Maine's final wage statute to require the payout of unused, accrued vacation time upon separation for Maine employees (the "Act"). This amendment makes Maine one of a small number of states mandating the payment of unused, accrued vacation upon termination.
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