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

February 27, 2023

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