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Since January 1, 2025, New York State’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law has required that all private-sector employers provide employees with 20 hours of paid leave for health care appointments related to prenatal care or pregnancy.  New York State has released additional guidance for employers and an FAQ page on what the new law covers and requires.  Effective July 2, 2025, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued an amended rule to the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) that adopts “by reference the paid prenatal leave requirements set forth in” the New York State law.Continue Reading New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick TimeAct Is Amended to Include Paid Prenatal Leave

In 2023, New York State and New York City amended several labor and employment laws about which employers should be aware to ensure that their policies and procedures remain compliant.  For more detailed information, check out the article here.Continue Reading New York State and City Labor and Employment Updates

On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 616, amending California’s statewide paid sick and safe leave law.  Effective January 1, 2024, this amendment increases paid leave hours for employees and accrual amounts and provides some protections for employees covered by certain collective bargaining agreements. Continue Reading California Increases Requirements for Paid Sick Leave

Starting January 1, 2023, Illinois employers are required to provide employees with unpaid bereavement leave following the loss of a family member or planned family addition. The Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA) amends Illinois’ Child Bereavement Leave Act of 2016 (CBLA) and adds Illinois to a short list of states (which includes only Oregon and Maryland) that require employers to provide for bereavement leave.Continue Reading State Bereavement Laws and their Impact on Employers