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Employers, Are Your Leave Policies Ready to Ring in 2023?

By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant, Arielle E. Kobetz, Morgan Peterson and Jennifer McGrew on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
With the arrival of the new year comes the effective date of many new leave laws (and expansion of existing leave laws) across the United States. Below we summarize family and sick leave laws that will take effect across various states in 2023. California California employers will see two main changes to leave laws in … Continue Reading

New York State to Require Reasonable Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence

By Arielle E. Kobetz, Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Leave of absence formNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) that expand protections for employees who are victims of domestic violence.  The amendments will take effect on November 18, 2019. While the NYSHRL has long prohibited discrimination against victims of domestic violence, the amendments expressly state … Continue Reading

Westchester County, New York to Require Paid Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence

By Allan Bloom and Laura Fant on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Leave of absence formEffective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers will be required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking.  Leave under the new ordinance will be in addition to paid time off already required to be provided to employees under the Westchester County paid sick leave law, which … Continue Reading
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