This blog series provides the latest happenings in leave, disability, and accommodations. Stay in the loop with regulatory news, essential resources, and actionable steps to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape. Join us as we share information to help you stay connected and compliant!
Statutory Update – COVID-19 Legislation, CO PFML, CT PFML, NY PSL, NYC ESTA, 2021 Benefits & Rates November 13, 2020State and Local Legislation: COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Updates. San Francisco, CA – On October 20 San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors extended the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) through December 12, 2020. (See our October 5, July 31 and May 1 Updates for additional details). District of Columbia – On October 7 the mayor of the District of Columbia signed Order 2020-103, which extends all of the mayor’s orders related to the declared public emergency and public health emergency currently in effect, through December 31, 2020. Included in these are the Paid Public Health Emergency Leave and the temporary expansion of DC FMLA. (See our September 1 Update for additional details.)
Statutory Update – COVID-19 Legislation, 2021 Updates, CA Changes, CT PFML, NYC & More October 5, 2020The Department of Labor (DOL) has responded to the August 3 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“the Court”) ruling that challenged four limitations of FFCRA paid leave eligibility. On September 11 the DOL issued revised regulations, effective September 16: Work Availability: The DOL regulations indicate that for some qualifying reasons for Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) or Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFML) the employer must have work available (i.e., the employee would miss paid work time). The Court found this illogical and the DOL’s reasoning deficient, and struck down the entire requirement. This effectively expanded the pool of employees eligible for FFCRA leave to those who have been furloughed.
Statutory Update – COVID-19 Legislation, MA PFML Private Plans, NY Paid Sick Leave & More September 1, 2020Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Updates. New York Ruling: On August 3 the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“the Court”) issued a ruling that invalidates four limitations of FFCRA paid leave eligibility outlined in the Department of Labor’s (DOL) April 1 regulations: Work Availability: The DOL regulations indicate that for some qualifying reasons for Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) or Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFML) the employer must have work available (i.e., the employee would miss paid work time). The Court found this illogical and the DOL’s reasoning deficient, and struck down the entire requirement. This effectively expanded the pool of employees eligible for FFCRA leave to those who have been furloughed.
Statutory Update – COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave, FMLA Forms, CO Paid Sick Leave, MA PFML Regs and More July 31, 2020Please view our side-by-side comparison of Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) laws in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, New York and Seattle, WA. California Local Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances: Earlier this month Sacramento, San Mateo County and Santa Rosa joined six other California localities, as well as the state, in enacting emergency measures providing paid sick leave to workers impacted by COVID-19. Below is an overview of the provisions of these new ordinances.
- Statutory Update – COVID-19 Leave Legislation, July 1 Statutory Changes & More July 1, 2020
Statutory Update – COVID-19 Leave Legislation; DC PFL, MA PFML, Chicago Paid Sick Leave May 29, 2020- Statutory Update – COVID-19 Leave Legislation; NM, VA and WA Pregnancy Accommodations May 1, 2020
- Statutory Update – State COVID-19 Leave Legislation Updates April 17, 2020
- Statutory Update – Federal and State COVID-19 Legislation Updates, MA PFML, Dallas Paid Sick Time April 8, 2020
- Statutory Update – Developments in Federal and State COVID-19 Legislation, WA PFML Amendment March 30, 2020
Statutory Update – Developments in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legislation March 25, 2020- Statutory Update – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law March 20, 2020
About the Authors
Jim Jantz, JD
Jim Jantz is the Absence, Disability, & Life (ADL) Director of Compliance at Marsh McLennan Agency. As an attorney specializing in ADL compliance, Jim is a trusted expert in navigating the complexities of federal, state, and local disability and leave laws/regulations. He serves as the go-to resource for clients, practice leaders, and account teams, providing invaluable guidance on regulatory issues. With extensive experience in LOA, accommodations, and employee benefits management, Jim brings a wealth of expertise to compliance consultation.
Missy Young
Missy Young has been with Marsh McLennan Agency for more than 20 years, joining the Absence, Disability & Life (ADL) practice in 2016. In addition to her role as a Consultant on the ADL account management team, Missy helps colleagues and customers navigate the complex and rapidly changing disability, leave, and accommodations laws through the Statutory Update posts and various other resources.
