August 2025 Statutory Update

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In this Update:

Federal Law Updates

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its Effect on Employment Benefits

Family and Medical Leave Updates

Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance

SAWW and Maximum Weekly Benefit (eff. 7/1/25)

Connecticut Paid and Unpaid Family and Medical Leave

Amendments (eff. 10/1/25)

Delaware Paid Leave

Amendments (eff. 7/30/25)
Regulations Updates (eff. 8/11/25)

District of Columbia Paid Family Leave

Minimum Wage and Weekly Benefit Increase (eff. 7/1/25)

Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave

Amendments (eff. 9/24/25)
Updated Resources

Minnesota Paid Leave

Model Notice Available (due by 12/1/25)
Final Regulations
Equivalent Plan Updates
Additional Updates

New York Paid Family Leave

SAWW and Maximum Weekly Benefit (eff. 1/1/26)

Oregon Paid and Unpaid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Leave Oregon – Equivalent Plan Renewal Reminder (due by 9/1/25)
Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act – Updated Model Notice (7/1/25)

Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance and Temporary Caregiver Insurance

Maximum Weekly Maximum Weekly Benefit Increase (eff. 7/1/25)
Amendments (eff. 1/1/26, 1/1/27 and 1/1/28)

Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act

Amendments (eff. 7/1/25)

Accrued Paid Leave Updates

Connecticut Paid Sick LeaveAmendment (eff. 6/30/25)
Maine Earned Paid LeaveAmendment (eff. 9/24/25)
Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe TimeAmendments, Updated Model Notice (eff. 7/1/25)
Missouri Earned Paid Sick TimeRepealed (eff. 8/28/25)
Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces ActUpdates/Guidance, Model Notice Available (due by 9/15/25)
Philadelphia, PA Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces ActUpdated Model Notice
Pittsburgh, PA Paid Sick Days ActAmendments (eff. 1/1/26)

 

Other News

California Anti-Discrimination, Accommodations and Leave for Crime VictimsModel Notice Available
Illinois Lactation AccommodationsAmendment (eff. 1/1/26)
Illinois Military Leave ActAmendment (eff. 8/1/25)
Montana Leave for Volunteer Emergency RespondersNEW (eff. 10/1/25)
Nevada Civil Air Patrol LeaveNEW (eff. 10/1/25)
New Hampshire Leave for Childbirth, Postpartum Care, Pediatric AppointmentsNEW (eff. 1/1/26)
New Hampshire Leave for Military Spouses – NEW (eff. 1/1/26)
Puerto Rico Breastfeeding/Lactation Code – NEW (eff. 8/1/25)
Rhode Island Accommodations for Menopause-Related Conditions – NEW, Model Notice Available

March 2024 Statutory Update

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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

Statutory Update: COVID-19 Legislation; Protections for Pregnant and Working Mothers; PFML and Accrued Paid Leave Updates & More

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In this Update:

COVID-19 Legislation

State and Local

Emergency Paid Sick Leave

  • Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations – new, effective February 3, 2023          
  • San Francisco, CA Public Health Emergency Leave – COVID-19 requirement ending February 28, 2023   
  • Colorado Public Health Emergency Leave – status (still in effect)      
  • Side-by-Side EPSL Summary – updated       

Non-COVID-19 Legislation

Federal

Anti-Discrimination and Accommodation         

  • Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees                                                                                                                                                                                        
    • Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – new, effective June 27, 2023                                                                                                                                                    
    • Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act – new, effective December 29, 2022                                                                                

Recent Guidance          

  • Telework, the FLSA and the FMLA   

State and Local

Paid Family and Medical Leave

  • Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) Regulations – amendment, maintenance of health benefits             
  • Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance (VT FMLI) – new, voluntary for private employers beginning July 1, 2024            
  • Reminders and Updated Resources                                                                                                                                                                                   
    • Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (CO FAMLI)             
    • New Hampshire Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML)                                  
    • Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (OR PFML)                                  

Accrued Paid Leave                          

  • Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act – new, effective January 1, 2024
  • Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act – Status of Litigation – no changes to current requirements
  • Bloomington, MN Earned Sick and Safe Leave – amendments, law becomes effective July 1, 2023
  • St. Paul, MN Earned Sick and Safe Time – clarifications and amendments effective February 18, 2023

Other News        

  • California – Bereavement Leave – clarification on covered family members
  • San Francisco, CA – Military Leave Pay Protection Act – new, effective February 19, 2023
  • New York – Electronic Access to Required Postings – new, effective December 16, 2022
  • New York – Lactation Accommodations – new, effective June 7, 2023