Recently, Illinois became the second state – after Oregon – to officially mandate that employers provide their employees time off to grieve the loss of a family member. The Illinois Child Bereavement Leave Act (CBLA) took effect immediate effect upon Governor Bruce Rauner’s signature on July 29, 2016. The law permits employees who have suffered the Read more
The Illinois Human Rights Act was recently amended to strengthen the protection of pregnant women in the workplace and to require all Illinois employers to post the new notice of pregnancy rights to inform employees of the employer’s obligation to make pregnancy accommodations. The law goes into effect January 1, 2015. The law provides that Read more
It’s Election Day around the country. Does the law in your state require employers to provide employees with either paid or unpaid time off to vote? States with Unpaid Voting Leave Laws A number of states require employers to provide employees unpaid time off from work to vote. The amount of leave varies by state. Read more
This year, Alberta employers and their employees will see several important changes to the Alberta All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster. Specifically, the poster has been updated to reflect that: the provincial minimum wage rate will increase 25 cents per hour to $10.20 per hour effective September 1, 2014. The minimum wage for liquor servers will increase Read more
Employees in Nova Scotia are entitled new benefits and protections, indicating the province is on its way to a more vibrant and prosperous economy. One good sign: workers earning minimum wage soon will see an increase in their wages. Effective April 1, 2014, Nova Scotia’s general minimum wage rate will increase to $10.40 per hour Read more
Effective January 23, 2014, all private employers with employees working in Jersey City will be required to provide eligible employees with sick time off. Employers with 10 or more employees will be required to provide paid sick leave, and employers with fewer than ten employees will be required to provide unpaid sick leave. Eligible employees Read more
