New Rhode Island law obligates employers to provide a reasonable accommodation for any condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new versions of the agency's template Family and Medical Leave Act notices and certification forms, which have been approved for use for the next three years.
On June 12, 2015, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 454, legislation that will require most employers with 10 or more employees in Oregon to provide employees with up to 40 hours per year of paid sick leave.
The Massachusetts Attorney General has issued a Notice of Employee Rights under the new earned sick leave law, and clarified the scope of the "safe harbor" exemption.