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Oregon: Paid Family Leave Coming in 2023

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HB 2005 will implement a paid family leave (PFL) program in Oregon, with employees able to use the benefits beginning on January 1, 2023. The bill applies to all employers with at least one employee in Oregon. Employees will receive supplemental wage replacement benefits paid by the state for leave taken from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition, for their own serious health condition, to care for and bond with a child during the first year of birth or following foster placement or adoption, or for safe leave related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking.

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September Updates

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This Short List addresses the following topics:
  1. REMINDER! EEO-1 Component 2 Reporting is Due September 30th
  2. DOL Says DOT Drivers Sleeping in Berths While Off-Duty is Unpaid Time
  3. 2nd Circuit: Collectively Bargained Arbitration is Governed by the Scope of the Agreement
  4. 9th Circuit: The Dynamex Independent Contractor Test Does Not Apply Retroactively – For Now
  5. New Noncompete Restrictions in Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
  6. Arizona: Mini-COBRA and Bona Fide Associations Updates
  7. California: Hairstyles Soon to Be Protected From Discrimination
  8. Emeryville, CA: Small Independent Restaurant Minimum Wage Hold Repealed
  9. Florida: Unemployment Compensation Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
  10. Indiana: Direct Sellers are Exempt from Minimum Wage Rules
  11. Iowa: Enacts Negligent Hiring Protections for Employers
  12. Louisiana: Electronic Notice to Employees Permitted for Group Health Insurance Plans
  13. Kansas City, MO: Enacts Salary History Inquiry Ban
  14. New Hampshire: Child Labor Hours Restricted
  15. New York: Paid Family Leave Benefit Schedule Update
  16. New York: Whistleblower’s Immigration Status is Protected
  17. Ohio: Motor Carrier Drivers Excluded from Definition of “Employee”
  18. Pittsburgh, PA: Paid Sick Leave is Revived by State Supreme Court
  19. Vermont: Expunged Records Make Criminal Convictions Vanish
  20. Virginia: Updates to Minimum Wage Exemptions and Nondisclosure Agreements
  21. West Virginia: Effect of Expunged Criminal Convictions

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California: Paid Family Leave Extended in 2020

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June 27, 2019, July 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021

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SB 83 was recently enacted to extend Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits from a maximum of six to eight weeks beginning on July 1, 2020. PFL benefits are used by employees to care for an ill family member or bond with a child. Beginning January 1, 2021, the bill adds benefit coverage for employees participating in a qualifying exigency related to the covered active duty of a qualified family member in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The bill also requires the governor to propose other PFL benefit increases by November 2019. This would include extending coverage up to three months for each parent to take consecutively for baby bonding, increasing the benefit rate up to 90% for low-wage workers, and implementing job protections. Employers should continue to look for ongoing updates on these changes.

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  1. Review SB 83 here.
  2. Prepare to update employee handbooks and policies where applicable.
  3. Update PFL pamphlets when released by the state.
  4. Subscribers can call our HR On-Call Hotline at (888) 378-2456 for further assistance.

Disclaimer: This document is designed to provide general information and guidance concerning employment-related issues. It is presented with the understanding that ManagEase is not engaged in rendering any legal opinions. If a legal opinion is needed, please contact the services of your own legal adviser.

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California: New Employment Laws Coming in 2019

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January 1, 2019, unless noted otherwise

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Governor Brown recently signed numerous employment-related bills, impacting various industries and employment practices; among these are a package of bills following the #MeToo movement.  The below list summarizes some key bills.

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