The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance includes general information about the new benefit, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions page.
As we previously reported, the State’s 2025
As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.
The NYPFLL provides for partially paid, job protected leave for eligible employees: (i) to care for a new child following birth, adoption, or
With Election Day quickly approaching, it is the right time for employers to refresh themselves on the various protections that may exist for their employees when it comes to voting and other political activities. Below is an overview of employees’ rights related to voting and other political activities leave, as well as protections for political
On September 5, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act, a bill amending the New York Labor Law to impose certain workplace violence prevention requirements on covered retail employers.
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Effective March 4, 2025, employers with at least ten retail employees – defined as
Effective June 19, 2024, the New York State Labor Law (“NYSLL”) is amended to require employers to provide 30 minutes of paid break time for breast milk expression.
As we previously reported, the amendment was signed into law as part of New York State’s Budget for fiscal year 2025 and provides nursing employees with
On May 21, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 5005, which significantly expands the state’s existing paid sick leave law as described below.
Covered Employers and Employees
While Connecticut was the first state to require private employers to provide paid sick leave, its current statute is limited in coverage, as it