Francis P. Alvarez
Jackson Lewis PC
Articles
Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Passes House; To Governor for Signature
USA - June 3 2019 Late Friday, the Connecticut House passed a paid family and medical leave bill, which Governor Ned Lamont said he will sign, to provide paid leave to...
Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave: Senate Passes Bill, which Governor Vows to Veto in Current Form
USA - May 23 2019 Connecticut employers and employees are focused on Hartford, where last night the Senate passed a paid family and medical leave bill. Governor Ned...
What Employers Can Do Right Now To Prepare For Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law
USA - March 14 2019 Companies should begin preparing now for the new Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), which becomes effective on April 10, 2019. Here...
New York City ‘Cooperative Dialogue’ Mandate Over Accommodations Requests Starts October 15
USA - September 25 2018 Employers covered by the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) must engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with persons who may be entitled to reasonable...
Rhode Island Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law
USA - October 6 2017 Rhode Island has joined the growing list of states and municipalities that have enacted paid sick leave laws. Under the Healthy and Safe Families and...
