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St. Paul mayor touts paid leave before State of the Union

02/18/2015

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman talked up the city’s paid leave program at the White House just ahead of President Obama’s State of the Union. Effective Jan. 1, city employees may now take paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Birth parents receive four weeks of paid leave.

Perks at digital marketing firm encourage employee creativity

02/18/2015

Employees of Boston-based C-4 Analytics joke that they “already get to play on Facebook all day” as part of their work as digital marketers, says managing partner Michael Weiss. Yet execs have woven time into employee schedules to get them away from their workstations to “recharge their creativity and focus.”

Volunteer emergency responders in New York now entitled to leave

02/09/2015

As of Dec. 22, 2014, employers in New York must grant leave to employees who also serve as volunteer emergency responders during times when the governor has declared a state of emergency or if a federal emergency has been declared.

All the benefits of vacation, none of the sun and sand

02/06/2015

A British hypnotherapist is offering sessions designed to help stressed out workers “feel as refreshed and revitalised as they do after a two-week break.”

What is the protocol on asking employees to provide a doctor’s note?

02/01/2015

Q: “When an employee calls off sick for more than one day, is there a minimum amount of days off required before an employer can ask for a doctor’s note? Also, are you permitted to ask the specific reason for the absence?” – Joe, Pennsylvania

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

01/30/2015

HR Law 101: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 prohibits discrimination on the basis of “pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.” Employers can’t deny a woman a job or a promotion merely because she’s pregnant or has had an abortion …

How to implement California’s new Paid Sick Leave Law

01/26/2015

Last month, we provided background information on California’s new Paid Sick Leave Law. This month, we follow up with critical information on how you need to implement the law.

White House pushes for paid sick, family leave

01/21/2015

The Obama administration has unveiled a series of proposals to provide paid family leave for new parents and seven days of paid sick leave for all American workers.

Questions and answers about California’s new Paid Sick Leave law

12/24/2014

The newly enacted Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires California employers to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, starting on July 1. This is the first of a two-part series designed to get you up to speed on exactly what the new law requires.

Beyond the basics, which holidays will we observe next year?

12/21/2014

In 2015, almost all employers plan to give workers the day off on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. What about other holidays?