Minnesota employers should be prepared for significant changes in the leave law landscape in 2026. The statewide Paid Leave program rolls out on Jan. 1, 2026, and Minneapolis and Saint Paul both recently amended their Earned Sick and Safe Time
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New Illinois Laws Impact Employer Leave and Accommodation Policies
The Illinois legislature enacted a number of measures in 2025 that will impact employers’ leave and accommodation policies and practices. Employers should be aware of important changes with regard to military leave, blood and organ donation leave, leave to care…
NYC Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act: What Employers Need to Know
Beginning February 22, 2026, amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act go into effect expanding employee rights and increasing employers’ safe and sick time compliance obligations. Among other things, employers will be required to frontload 32…
Election 2025: Employer Guide to State + Local Employee Voting Leave Laws
Takeaways
- Know your state’s rules: Voting leave requirements vary widely — some mandate paid time off, others unpaid, and several include posting or notice obligations.
- Review and update practices annually: State laws change frequently — conduct a yearly compliance review
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DOL Opinion Letter Addresses How to Properly Calculate FMLA When Overtime is Involved
The Department of Labor’s recent opinion letter provides important reminders to employers about the proper method for calculating an employee’s available leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, especially for employees whose schedules include mandatory overtime. You can read…
California Paid Family Leave Gets Extended to Cover Leave for Designated Persons
Beginning July 1, 2028, benefits under California’s paid family leave program will be available to eligible employees taking leave to care for a designated person. Read more about this new development from our California colleagues here.
Confirmation of Brittany Panuccio Restores the EEOC Quorum: Changes To The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Coming Soon
On October 7, 2025, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Brittany Panuccio as the third Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner giving the EEOC the quorum needed to make significant policy changes such as amending or adopting new regulations…
Massachusetts Announces Paid Family and Medical Leave 2026 Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced the 2026 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for employers and employees under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.
As of Jan. 1, 2026, the benefit contribution rate remains…
Texas Wants Another Chance to Convince 5th Circuit that the PWFA Was Enacted In A Way That Violates the Constitution
The State of Texas asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this week to reconsider its case challenging the validity of the entire Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Texas filed suit against the federal government shortly after President Biden…
Oregon’s Paid Sick Leave Law Expands in 2026 To Cover Blood Donation
Oregon employers should prepare to update their paid sick leave policies to comply with recent amendments. Effective January 1, 2026, blood donation will be added to the list of reasons permitted for taking time off under Oregon’s paid sick leave…