Under the new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, starting in 2020, parents who experience the unfortunate loss of a child under the age of 18 or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to two weeks’ leave.
On October 31, 2018, the Chicago City Council unanimously approved the formation of the Office for Labor Standards, created to facilitate more rigorous enforcement of the city’s employment ordinances.
New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development created a webpage concerning the state’s paid sick and safe time law, and the site includes resources such as the mandatory notice in English and numerous other languages.
Important amendments to Victoria’s long service leave laws, which entitle certain employees to paid leave as a reward for their loyalty, are taking effect on November 1, 2018.
Just days before New Jersey’s paid sick and safe time law is set to take effect, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions to help employers comply with the new law.
Many businesses will temporarily increase staffing levels for the upcoming holiday season, and employers may wonder if seasonal employees are entitled to paid sick leave.
The DOJ recently responded to a letter sent by 103 members of Congress asking it to take steps to stop the flood of lawsuits against businesses over their alleged failure to make their websites sufficiently accessible to individuals with disabilities.
