March 20, 2024

In this Update:

Family and Medical Leave Updates

Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (MD FAMLI) – resources, draft regulations, potential program delay

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) – amended “top-off” guidance, new reporting requirement    

Minnesota Paid Leave (MN PL) – reporting requirement postponed

New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJ FLA) – new resource

Oregon Paid and Unpaid Family and Medical Leave (PLO and OFLA) – updated PLO regulations, OFLA and PLO  amendments

 

Accrued Paid Leave Updates

Cook County, IL Paid Leave – regulations, updated resources

Bloomington, MN Earned Sick and Safe Time – updated resources

St. Paul, MN Earned Sick and Safe Time – updated resources

Duluth, MN Earned Sick and Safe Time – repeal

New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time – amendment   

Washington Paid Sick Leave – updated regulations

 

Other News

COVID-19: Updated CDC Guidance

           Implications to New York COVID-19 Sick Leave

 

Important Dates

March

Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers – notice to employees due March 31

Cook County, IL Paid Leave – notice to employees due March 30

 

July

Chicago, IL Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave – effective July 1, resources    

New York City Workers’ Bill of Rights – new notice requirement July 1

Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act (OFLA) – mandatory benefit year change July 1

Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance – group plans available for July 1

December 20, 2023

In this Update:

Accrued Paid Leave Updates

• California Paid Sick Leave – updated resources
• Chicago, IL Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave – effective date delay, amendments
• Cook County, IL Paid Leave – amendment/NEW

 

2024 Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Benefits, Rates, and Required Notices

November 21, 2023

In this Update:

Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates

• Delaware Paid Leave (DE PL) – regulations, deadline for grandfathered plans
• Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave – amendment

 

Accrued Paid Leave Updates

• California Paid Sick Leave – amendment
• Connecticut Paid Sick Leave – updated guidance and required notice
• Chicago, IL Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave – amendment/NEW
• Bloomington, MN Earned Sick and Safe Time – amendment
• St. Paul, MN Earned Sick and Safe Time – amendment

Other News

• California Leave for Reproductive Loss – NEW

January 1 Reminders

• Connecticut Paid Leave (CT PL) – private plan renewals
• Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (CO FAMLI) – benefits begin   
• Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act – accrual begins
• Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time – accrual begins, model notice available
• New Hampshire Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML) – annual enrollment
• Other Laws Becoming Effective or Amended Effective January 1

 

2024 Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Benefits and Rates