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Legal Update Article Virginia’s Workplace Changes for Employers- Paid Family Leave

Takeaways Virginia is expanding employer obligations through a paid family and medical leave insurance program, with contributions beginning in 2028. Employers should review leav...

Virginia Governor Spanberger Proposes Amendments to Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Menopause Accomm...

On April 13, 2026, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to bills that would expand paid sick leave to nearly all Virginia employees, establish a statewide paid family and medica...

Virginia’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Is Not Just FMLA with Pay Added

Key Highlights On April 22, 2026, Virginia approved a statewide paid family and medical leave (PFML) program, joining several other states across the nation that have enacted such...

27% Of Female Employees Say Their Job’s PTO Policy Is Unfair, New Study Finds

The United States is one of only a few industrialized nations not to have any federal paid leave policy for employees. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up t...

Virginia approves first paid family and medical leave program in South

An enormous change is coming for Virginia parents and caregivers. With a ceremonial bill signing Monday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger put a spotlight on the commonwealth becoming the...

Pet Leave on the Horizon? What Employers Should Know (US)

In recent years workplace leave policies and related legal frameworks have expanded to address a broader range of employee needs, including bereavement, pregnancy loss and paid fam...

Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Guarantee Paid Leave for All Workers, Showing What a Real Affordability Agenda...

Advocates fought for paid leave in Virginia for more than eight years. The state’s former governor, Glenn Youngkin, vetoed paid leave bills two years in a row. But the story chang...

Surrogacy leave should match that for maternity and adoption, conference hears

John Hickey knew what his managers would say when he asked for additional leave

Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part II: Claims and Paid Leave Benefits

On March 30, 2026, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) published its final regulations implementing the state’s long-awaited Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program,...

Punished for parental leave: How generous leave policies can be a trap for working mothers

Mita Mallick was barely a month into her parental leave when she got a call from a friend. “I’m thinking she’s calling to check in on me, and we’re having a nice conversation,” Mal...

From Trying to Expecting: Workplace Protections for Pregnancy-Related Conditions

With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day approaching, employers may want to consider the benefits and protections afforded to employees who become pregnant or welcome a child to the fami...

The Winnable Fight for Paid Parental Leave

The United States is one of the only countries on Earth that doesn't guarantee new parents paid leave after a child is born - time to recover, bond with a newborn, and get on your...

What Protections FMLA Provides to Employees

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a US federal law that supports workers ... Read more

New Jersey Expands Family Leave Protections: What Employers Need to Know After the 2026 NJFLA Amendments

Effective July 17, 2026, amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”) will significantly expand family leave protections for employees across New Jersey. While the NJFL...

Markel doubles paid leave for secondary carers

Policy applies immediately across UK workforce

To pay or not to pay: Navigating paid time off and protected leave

Many employers have long-standing policies stating that an employee taking protected leave must exhaust all accrued paid time off before taking the leave as unpaid. From the employ...

Louisiana educators push for paid parental leave under new state bill

BATON ROUGE — Educators in Louisiana who welcome a new child often find themselves using sick days or taking a pay cut just to spend time away from the classroom.Now, a n...

Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states, push for more

The U.S. has no federal law mandating paid family or parental leave, an issue that has long divided Democrats and Republicans.

New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) Expands on July 17, 2026: What Employers Should Expect and Do Now

New Jersey Employers should mark July 17, 2026 on their calendars. On that date Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”), along with changes that will impact Tempora...

MOTHER’S DAY: Increase paid leave for women, rights advocates say

Allegheny County May Become First in PA to Mandate Paid Parental Leave: What Employers Should Know + 5 Steps You Can Tak...

The Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD’s) Board of Health voted unanimously on May 13 to advance a sweeping proposed rule that would require every employer in Allegheny Cou...

Ohio bill would provide paid leave for new parents

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Madison Greenspan, a Cleveland small business owner, says the premature birth of her twin daughters ultimately forced her to leave her previous job, even a...

Virginia Adopts Family Leave Insurance and Bans Non-Competes for Health Care Workers

The Virginia General Assembly approved amendments to two major employment laws: a paid family and medical leave program and a ban on non-competition agreements for certain health c...

Allegheny County Considers Requiring Employers Provide Paid Parental Leave