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Colorado Governor Signs Paid Sick Leave Act into Law

By Abigail Rosenblum, Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson and Laura Fant on Posted in Coronavirus, Leaves of Absences
Colorado State SealAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“the Act”) into law. Beginning next year (or later for small employers), the Act will require employers in Colorado to provide employees with up to six paid sick days a year – and more if there is a public health … Continue Reading

Dallas, Texas Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law, But Its Future Remains in Question

By Allan Bloom, Arielle E. Kobetz and Laura Fant on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
The Dallas, Texas City Council has enacted a sick leave ordinance that would require employers to provide eligible employees with paid leave for certain medical and safety-related needs. It remains to be seen, however, whether the ordinance will ultimately take effect. As we have previously reported, in late 2018, a Texas appellate court ruled that … Continue Reading

Proposed Rules Issued for New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act

By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Maryssa Mataras on Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Leaves of Absences, Wage and Hour, Workplace Policies and Procedures
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued proposed rules for the recently enacted New Jersey paid sick leave act (the “Act”), which will take effect on October 29, 2018. The proposed rules will be subject to a 60-day public comment period. As we have previously reported, the Act will require employers … Continue Reading

San Antonio, Texas Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law … But Will It Live to Go Into Effect?

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Leave of absence formSan Antonio, Texas has become the latest jurisdiction to enact a law providing eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of family members, and for other covered reasons.  The new Ordinance is scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2019 for employers with more than five employees, and on August 1, … Continue Reading
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