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Massachusetts Implements New Law That Expands Covered Sick Time To Include Pregnancy Loss And Failed Adoption, Assisted Reproduction And Surrogacy

Oct 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | As election nears |Madeline Lewis

Published: Employment Law Business Guide October 16, 2024 Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healey, recently signed into law a new statute under broader legislation titled "An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options" that entitles Massachusetts employees to earned sick time if the employee suffers a pregnancy loss or experiences a failed adoption, assisted reproduction, such as in vitro fertilization, or surrogacy.
New California PAGA FAQ

Oct 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | As election nears |Cary G Palmer |Leonora M. Schloss

The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), providing an overview of the complicated law and the recent amendments. The FAQ covers PAGA basics and provides guidance to employers on the new procedures introduced by the recent amendments. Covered Employers The FAQ specifies only private employers are subject to PAGA lawsuits.
2024 Election: Ballot Initiatives For Employers To Watch

Oct 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | As election nears |Richard Greenberg |Susan E. Groff |Tasos C. Paindiris

While employers may not think about election days vis-à-vis labor and employment law obligations, this year, there are several states with ballot measures where voters will decide employment mandates. Issues for voters include potential minimum wage increases and paid sick leave mandates. Below we summarize the most prominent measures on the ballot on November 5th. Voters in five states will decide whether the state minimum wage will increase.
As election nears, Polish PM warns of 'Islamic fighters' among migrants

Oct 12, 2023 | uk.investing.com | As election nears

WARSAW (Reuters) - Islamic militants will be among migrants heading for Europe as a result of the conflict in Israel, Poland's prime minister said on Thursday, as his governing party burnishes its anti-immigrant credentials in the run-up to a national election. The nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has put migration at the heart of its campaign to win a third term in office on Oct. 15.