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Lawmakers introduce bills that would give all NC workers paid time off More than half of all working North Carolinians don't work enough hours to get access to the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Author: Rachel Lundberg Updated: 11:06 AM EDT April 20, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A pair of bills that would guarantee paid time off from work are heading to the North Carolina General Assembly Tuesday.  Sponsors of the bills say they will ensure everyone can get the time off they need to handle medical situations and other health emergencies. On Tuesday, stat...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law, providing an estimated $1.9 trillion in stimulus to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the various relief provisions are updates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid leave requirements. While there is no mandate for employers to continue providing FFCRA leave, an employer who chooses to do so can still take the associated tax credits for an additional period of time, subject to certain provisions. The following is...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Paid sick and family leave is expanding. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the special pressures it has placed on parents and families, has renewed the push for mandated paid sick and family leave. Congress’ decision not to expand the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in the latest relief package, has spurred state and local governments to renew their efforts to provide COVID-19 paid sick leave and, in some cases, permanent paid sick leave. Also, is it safe to assume the federal government is not planning to pass a ...

On February 23, 2021, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment ("CDLE" or the "Division") issued revisions to the Wage Protection Rules, 7 CCR 1103-7, relating to Colorado employers' paid...

On February 23, 2021, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE” or the “Division”) issued revisions to the Wage Protection Rules, 7 CCR 1103-7, relating to Colorado...