Paid Time Off

Let’s update you on the status of paid sick leave for Coronavirus/COVID-19…

March 12, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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We’ve got a lot to discuss. Continue reading

😮📢Feds introduce legislation mandating paid sick leave for Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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🔎Your post-Super Bowl guide to spotting employee FMLA or other sick leave abuse🔍

February 3, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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According to a recent survey, 17.5 million American workers may be skipping work today, the day after the Super Bowl. About 6 in 10 of those employees had their Monday absence pre-approved. So, at least you can plan for that.

But, what about the other 6-or-so million?

At last. At long last, New Jersey has finalized its regulations supporting its Earned Sick Leave Law

January 17, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Late in October 2018, New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law (ESLL) took effect. Under the ESLL, employees can accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 in a year. Continue reading

“Paid Sick Leave?!? How about paid leave for ANY reason? Now, hold my lobster martini.” — Maine, probably.

June 6, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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City and state-mandated paid sick leave is so 2018.

In 2019, the State of Maine has decided up the ante by requiring most private employers to provide paid leave for any reason. Continue reading

The Human Resources FMLA (and other questionable absences) Cheat Sheet for post-Super Bowl Monday

January 31, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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In between placing prop bets on the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show (courtesy of SportsInteraction) — for entertainment purposes only, of course — I read on the AP News wire, “Super Bowl Fever May Sideline Record 17.2 Million Workers on Monday.”

Are you ready for this?

Don’t worry. I’ve got your back.

The procrastinator’s guide to figuring out New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave law

October 31, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Fortunately, for those of you who continue to kick the can on complying with New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave law, it’s only been in effect for two days now.

I mean, how much paid sick leave could someone have actually accrued since Monday? Hmmm… Continue reading

Will Marco Rubio’s new federal paid-leave legislation be the one to emerge from the pack?

August 6, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Last week, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced another federal paid leave proposal into the swelling options currently being considered in Congress. Continue reading

That SHRM-endorsed House bill promoting paid employee leave across the country takes center stage

July 26, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Back in November, U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Calif.) along with co-sponsors U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) introduced the Workflex in the 21st Century Act. I had a big post here about Workflex, which The Society for Human Resource Development (SHRM) has endorsed and touted as “a first-of-its-kind combination of guaranteed paid leave and increased options for flexible work arrangements.”

Should I wait patiently while you click that link and refresh your recollection about Workflex?

Yeah ok, I’ll wait.

I’ll even wait for you to read this SHRM Fact Sheet too. Go ahead.

Now that you’re up to speed, you may be wondering, ~~how does Eric get his teeth so white?~~ whatever happened to Workflex?

Fortunately, I have a big update.

“California, hold my drink,” said New Jersey. (A post about paid sick leave) – UPDATE

May 4, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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[UPDATED (12:30 PM Eastern): I made a few mistakes in the original post that I am correcting now. First, the link to the paid sick leave law was to a prior version of the law. I corrected that with an updated link. Second, employees can accrue a maximum of 40 hours of paid sick leave per year, not 72 as mentioned in the original post. I have corrected that as well. I apologize for the mistakes and any confusion they may have created. I also clarified the accrual rules. Fortunately, the new law doesn’t take effect for 180 days. So, there is still time to prepare.]

On the heels of passing the strongest equal pay law in the entire nation, New Jersey has outdone itself.

California, eat your heart out. New Jersey has done it again by passing a new law requiring paid sick leave for employees. Continue reading