News & Analysis

The City of Tacoma, Washington recently published its final Paid Leave Rules implementing Tacoma’s Paid Leave Ordinance.

The latest in a string of presidential actions targeting employers that do business with the federal government is a new Executive Order that will require federal contractors to provide their employers with paid sick leave.

Washington State Supreme Court upholds ordinance and finds the law applies to all affected employers within the City of SeaTac, regardless of whether or not they operate within Port of Seattle boundaries.

On August 3, 2015, less than one month after the introduction of the original bill, the Pittsburgh City Council passed an amended bill requiring virtually all employers within the city to provide paid sick leave.

The world of Big Data has arrived, and it is beginning to affect employers and their decision-making in ways undreamed of even a few years ago.

2015 has been a notable year for the passage and implementation of local mandatory paid sick leave laws.

New Rhode Island law obligates employers to provide a reasonable accommodation for any condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

The Montgomery County, Maryland Council recently passed two amendments to the County Code that impact employers.

The Massachusetts Attorney General has issued final regulations to implement the state's new sick leave law.

The wave of new sick leave legislation continues across the country, along with refinements to those state and local laws.