On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill (Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a private right of action to seek damages and other relief for violations of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).
With 2023 in the rearview mirror, Connecticut employers may want to confirm they have implemented the necessary changes to address legislative developments that became effective January 1, 2024.
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave is ringing in the new year with new, more employer-friendly guidance regarding an employee’s ability to use paid leave to “top up” MA Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has spoken, and employers that once relied exclusively on McDonnell Douglas might need to rethink their litigation strategy in employment-discrimination cases.
On December 13, 2023, the Legislative Chamber of Costa Rica passed Bill No. 23,449, the Law for the protection of complainants and witnesses of acts of corruption against retaliation in employment.
The new Profit-Sharing Act of November 19, 2023 sets a deadline of January 1, 2025 for companies with at least 11 employees to implement a mandatory profit-sharing scheme if they are profitable.
