On February 3, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a general disclaimer that a handbook should not be construed as a contract may not be effective to prevent a paid time off policy contained in the handbook from forming a contract.
On February 2, 2021, the Santa Rosa, California City Council voted to extend and make changes to its emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) ordinance that had expired at the end of 2020.
Likely in response to the recent changes in the CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 1258 into law, modifying COVID-19 worker quarantine requirements.
On January 26, 2021, Los Angeles County and Sonoma County, California voted on whether and how to expand and extend their supplemental paid sick leave ordinances that expired at the end of 2020.
On January 5, 2021, the UK government’s guidance was updated to clarify that employers may (but are not required to) furlough employees who have caring responsibilities for children who are at home as a result of school and childcare facilities closing.
The NY DOL has issued new guidance that seeks to clarify the benefits available to all employees (except those in the healthcare industry) under the NY COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law.
On January 19, 2021, Oakland, California’s city council enacted an emergency ordinance extending and modifying its existing emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) ordinance.
With the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. imminent and Democrats now poised to take control of the Senate, WPI offers the following insights on what may be expected on the labor and employment front in the weeks and months to come.
