Expanded Leave News Today

This summer seemed to fly by as quickly as the Illinois Legislature and Governor J.B. Pritzker enacted a dizzying slew of more new employment laws between the months of June and August....

Although the summer months may mean rest and relaxation for some, June, July, and August have proven to be anything but quiet for the Illinois Legislature and Governor JB Pritzker. This...

New laws take effect in 2021 [The Hanford Sentinel, Calif.] Jan. 2—SACRAMENTO — Hundreds of bills were passed in California’s legislature this past year and many involving minimum wage, COVID-19, sick leave and public safety took effect on Jan. 1 Here’s a look at some new laws that may affect you. Workplace Minimum Wage Increase: California’s minimum wage will hike up by one dollar to $13 an hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $14 an hour for businesses with 26 or more ...

Here’s a look at some new laws that may affect you. Workplace Minimum Wage Increase: Californias minimum wage will hike up by one dollar to $13 an hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $14 an hour for businesses with 26 or more employees. AB 685, Potential COVID-19 Exposure Notification: Requires all employers to notify employees, as well as local public health officials, of a coronavirus exposure at the workplace. The law also expands Cal/OSHAs authority to shut down a workpl...