New York City Publishes Updated FAQs for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
On September 26, 2024, New York City published updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) in light of the New…
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Dozens of people get sick after L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event
Health officials are investigating a possible norovirus outbreak after dozens of people became sick after eating raw oysters at the L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event. The Los Angeles County…
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Trump Tells ‘Sick’ Iowa Supporters: ‘Worth It’ Even if You Die
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to…
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City of Pittsburgh to Strictly Enforce Paid Sick Days Ordinance, Investigate Food Service Industry
The City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Equal Protection (OEP) has announced that it will begin strict enforcement and compliance checks for local businesses to ensure they are complying with their obligations under…
Read More »Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News With Kitty O’Neal” to Discuss New CA Sick Leave Laws
Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss new sick leave laws in California. You can listen to the interview here. Source link
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Cook County, Illinois, Replaces Earned Sick Leave Ordinance With Paid Leave Ordinance
For Illinois employers, the new year brings a variety of new paid leave laws, the most recent being the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance passed by the Cook County Board…
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What Employers Need to Know About the New Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
Executive Summary: In response to the State of Illinois enacting the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAW Act”), which requires 40 hours of paid leave to be provided to…
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The City of San Diego Releases Guidance on Compliance with State and Local Paid Sick Leave
On January 1, 2024, California’s Senate Bill (SB) 616 takes effect, increasing the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees. In the new year, employers will…
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New California Paid Sick Leave Requirements Go Into Effect January 1
Topics: Employee Leave, Legal Information, New Laws & Legislation On January 1, 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 616 goes into effect and expands paid sick leave (“PSL”) for almost all California…
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City of Chicago Enacts Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
Employers with employees working in Chicago are required by a new law to provide employees paid sick leave and a new, separate bank of leave that employees can use for…
Read More »Answers to Common Paid Sick Leave Questions
by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | November 6, 2023 During our recent “New California Paid Sick Leave Rules for 2024,” webinar, we received several questions about California’s paid…
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Bloomington Amends Sick and Safe Time Ordinance to Align With Minnesota’s Sick and Safe Time Law
The City Council for the City of Bloomington, Minnesota, has adopted amendments to its Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (previously called the Sick and Safe Leave Time Ordinance). The amendments,…
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Joe Scarborough Shocked By Sen. Josh Hawley’s ‘Sick’ Move
At a Senate hearing Tuesday, Hawley implied the DHS endorses antisemitism after one of its employees reportedly posted anti-Israel comments on social media following the attack by Hamas militants. Mayorkas…
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Why I Get Sick Selling A Curriculum To Homeschool Parents
I am the creator of a girl empowerment business. We created curriculum kits that use the stories of notable women in history to teach girls about their worth and potential….
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New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) on the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act…
Read More »New York City’s Amended Rules for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Set to Take Effect on October 15, 2023
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted new amended rules related to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The…
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California workers will see more paid sick time off under new law
SACRAMENTO — California workers will be entitled to five paid sick days, up from the current three, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. The state’s powerful…
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California moves one step closer to five paid sick days, with unions banking on COVID lessons
SACRAMENTO — California employers will be required to provide workers with five days of paid sick leave under legislation passed by the state Legislature on Wednesday, up from the current three-day…
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‘We All Felt A Bit Sick’: Neurosurgeon Stunned By Source Of Patient’s Mystery Symptoms
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain. Surgeon Hari Priya Bandi was…
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