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June 12, 2019

Anticipated Three-Month Delay for Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

In a statement issued from Beacon Hill on June 11, 2019, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, along with state house and senate leadership, announced that they agreed to implement a three-month delay to the state Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

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June 12, 2019

Maine Earned Leave Act: Maine Really is the Vacation State

On May 28, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) signed into law a groundbreaking new statute requiring Maine employers (even small businesses) to provide paid time off beginning January 1, 2021.

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June 11, 2019

Minnesota Wage Theft Bill with New Employer Requirements Takes Effect July 1

One of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting employers in many years, the Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Omnibus bill includes new wage theft protections for employees and new requirements for employers.

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June 11, 2019

Reminder to Post New York State Election Leave Notices

All New York State employers must post a notice of rights in accordance with a recent amendment to the state’s election leave law on or before June 15, 2019.

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June 11, 2019

Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation, Chapters 4, 5 and 7

This Insight is the second in a series that provides a chapter-by-chapter analysis of the most important topics addressed in the Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation.

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June 11, 2019

Offshore Drilling Companies Can Rest Easy: Supreme Court Holds California Wage and Hour Law Inapplicable to Certain Rig Workers

On June 10, 2019, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state wage and hour laws do not apply to certain drilling rig employees working off the California coast.

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June 11, 2019

Nova Scotia, Canada: Is Sex Addiction a Disability that Must be Accommodated?

A recent labour arbitration case in Nova Scotia considered whether an employee who masturbated while watching pornography in a workplace bathroom stall had a sex addiction, and whether sex addiction is a disability that employers must accommodate.

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June 10, 2019

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts—Including Those Governing Unjust Dismissal Claims—are Valid and Enforceable

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently issued a judgment in José Méndez et al v. Carso Construction, validating an arbitration clause that covers a claim under the Puerto Rico Unjust Dismissal statute.

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June 10, 2019

Paid Leave Soon to be the Law in Nevada

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has announced his intent to sign Senate Bill No. 312, which will require, for the first time, that Nevada private-sector employers provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave per benefit year.

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