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

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