British Columbia announced that beginning January 1, 2022, workers covered by the province’s Employment Standards Act, including part-time, temporary or casual workers, will be eligible to take up to five days of paid sick leave per year.
On November 15, 2021, West Hollywood, California enacted an ordinance that establishes a local minimum wage, requires employers to provide paid and unpaid leave benefits, and governs how businesses advertise and distribute service charges.
The District of Columbia Council has passed legislation mandating that employers provide paid leave to employees for time spent obtaining and, if needed, recovering from side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine.
NY has expanded the definition of “family member” under the New York Paid Family Leave Act to include “siblings,” and updated its guidance regarding paid leave time for COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Colorado Department of Labor Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has proposed modifications to its Wage Protection Rules and has published proposed Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #38.
On October 12, 2021, the Dutch Senate approved the Paid Parental Leave Act (in Dutch: Wet betaald ouderschapsverlof, the "Act"), which will enter into force on August 2, 2022.
California is at it again – adopting a host of new labor and employment laws that will further regulate and complicate business operations in the Golden State. This article briefly summarizes the new laws, most of which take effect on January 1, 2022.
Effective August 28, 2021, Missouri employers with at least 20 Missouri employees must provide unpaid leave for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence or have family or household members who are victims of such violence.
A recent trial court decision offers some encouragement for certain businesses facing the ongoing wave of litigation in which plaintiffs are asserting website accessibility claims under Title III of the ADA.