Tag: sick leave

09

Sep2015

President expands paid sick leave

September 9, 2015

Federal contractors are now required to provide their employees with up to 56 hours of earned sick leave per calendar year. Specific terms of the Executive order include: Use of leave allowed to care for the employee or a family member Unused leave can carry over to the following year Every 30 hours ... Read More

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Nov2014

Massachusetts Approves Statewide Sick Leave

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November 6, 2014

Massachusetts voters spoke up for workers’ rights when they approved a law requiring sick leave for employees in the private sector. As of July 1, 2015, virtually all employers must allow up to 40 hours per year of sick leave. Variations on the Sick Leave Law Businesses employing more than 10 workers ... Read More

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Apr2014

Understanding New York’s Sick Time Law

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April 1, 2014

Starting today, the New York City Sick Leave Law states that employees working more than 80 hours per calendar year are entitled to receive sick leave for the care of themselves or family members. The law includes domestic workers, which are individuals who work inside their employer's home caring for children, or ... Read More

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Feb2014

New York City Employees Granted Sick Leave

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February 16, 2014

Employees in New York City cannot be fired for taking a day off because of sickness. From April 1, 2014, employees working in New York City for a company that employs five or more people are entitled to paid sick leave. Employees who work for a company that employs fewer ... Read More