The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is set to expire on September 30, 2021, ending much of the federal government’s pandemic assistance. For...
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Juneteenth Is Now a Federal Holiday
On Thursday, June 17, President Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on June...
Earned Vacation Pay in Colorado Clarified by Colorado Supreme Court
In a legal decision Employers Council staff has been anxiously anticipating, on Monday, June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court in Nieto v. Clark’s Market,...
Los Angeles Ordinance Requires Private Employers to Provide Employees Paid COVID-19 Vaccine Leave
On May 18th, 2021, the Board of Supervisors for the County of Los Angeles enacted an ordinance requiring private employers in the unincorporated areas of...
Legal Obligations When it Comes to Pregnancy and Motherhood
In honor of Mother's Day, let's spend some time looking at the various legal obligations and best practices employers should consider regarding pregnancy and motherhood. Understand...
Uncertain or Indefinite Leave Automatically Unreasonable? Maybe Not.
Historically, courts have generally agreed that an uncertain or indefinite leave of absence is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally,...
New Mexico Paid Sick Leave Requirement
New Mexico's Healthy Workplaces Act (HB 20) passed both the Senate and House recently and is expected to be signed by the Governor. Private employers...
Colorado Rule Changes Clarify Public Health Emergency Leave for Part-Time Employees and New Employees
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently made two small but important changes to its rules interpreting the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. The changes were published on February 23...
California Cities and Counties with COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Laws
Despite the expiration of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and California's COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law (AB 1867) on December 31,...
New DOL Guidance on FMLA Telemedicine Visits
As we move into the second month of 2021, the coronavirus pandemic remains firmly rooted in our everyday thoughts and actions. Recently, the federal government...