Rule makers in Washington State are busy preparing for changes in 2021 to rules governing its Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program that will be of interest to employers. As part of the rulemaking process, Washington Employment Security Department (WAESD) publishes its rulemaking agenda twice yearly. This January, WAESD released its agenda here, which … Continued
The end of the 2018 legislative session in New Jersey brought with it passage of several bills impacting its statutory disability and family leave programs. After the governor’s conditional veto in early September, the New Jersey legislature amended the effective date to a year after enactment of the new law. Following that amendment, the new … Continued
Although summer is turning into fall, the Paid Family, Medical, and Sick Leave landscape continues to heat up. Get up to date on the latest developments in New York, Washington, California, and Michigan. New York Paid Family Leave (NY PFL): New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) published the NY PFL rates for the upcoming … Continued
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has issued a Voluntary Plan Guide, providing a wealth of information for employers trying to determine the best option to ensure compliance with the new Washington State Paid Family Leave (WA PFL) law. The WA PFL law requires paid family leave and medical leave. Employers have the option … Continued
Back in 2017, we told you about the double dose of Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) enacted in Washington State and Washington, D.C. As both laws march to full implementation, we provide an update on the progress toward establishing rules and regulations to bring these programs to fruition. Washington, D.C. The D.C. Universal Paid Leave Amendment … Continued
