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New York City Council Passes Bill that Would Create a Private Right of Action under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

Update: This law was enacted on January 20, 2024.  It goes into effect March 20, 2024.

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Seattle Paid Sick Time and Paid Safe Time Ordinance




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Massachusetts Expands Reasons for Use of Earned Sick Time

The Massachusetts legislature has expanded the reasons employees can use Massachusetts Earned Sick Time through provisions in a larger bill entitled, “An Act Promoting Access to Midwifery Care and Out-of-Hospital Birth Options.”  Employees may now use Massachusetts Earned Sick Time to “address the employee’s own physical and mental health needs, and those of their spouse, if the employee or the employee’s spouse experiences pregnancy loss or a failed assisted reproduction, adoption or surrogacy.”




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Nebraskans Appear to Have Overwhelmingly Approved Paid Sick Time Ballot Measure

  • New statewide paid sick time law would take effect on October1, 2025.
  • Law would allow employers to limit annual accrual and use to either 40 or 56 hours, but is silent on carryover caps.
  • Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect.




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NYC Pet Leave Bill Marks 'Radical Departure' In Sick Time Use

Kelly M. Cardin provides insight about why New York City is expanding its sick leave law to let workers use it to care for pets and service animals.

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