In addition to practical considerations, employers should consider how flexible work and employee requests to work from home implicate obligations under employment laws – specifically the Americans with Disabilities Act and other non-discrimination laws.
As November 8 approaches, employees may request that their normal work hours be altered or reduced so that they can more easily get to the polls during the regular workday. What leave must an employer provide?
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On September 29, 2016, the DOL issued its long-awaited final rule to implement Executive Order 13706, which requires covered federal contractors to provide employees with up to seven days of paid sick leave per year.
On September 14, 2016, San Francisco amended its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2017 for employers with 50 or more employees.
On September 14, 2016, Morristown, New Jersey became New Jersey’s 13th municipality to require private employers to provide paid sick time to employees.