We previously provided clients with employees working in New York with an Employer Toolkit, which summarizes key provisions of the New York Paid Family Leave Law and regulations. We have updated the Toolkit to include additional information on how the law applies to unionized employees.  This information can be found on page five. 

On November 10, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) credit reduction states and rates for the 2017 tax year. All employers that are subject to FUTA tax and have paid wages in California and/or the Virgin Islands will see an increase in their 2017 FUTA taxes.

In an amendment to the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, the state of Massachusetts has expressly included pregnancy as a protected characteristic and expands accommodation requirements for pregnant employees. The amended law goes into effect April 1, 2018.