Time Off & Leave

Denying Time Off, No Gossip, and Holiday Pay for Leave Employees

May. 27, 2025

Welcome back to another edition of HR Basecamp Roundup! This week, we tackle some interesting and common issues that come...

Pregnant new hires, employment contracts, and policy updates

Jul. 26, 2023

The legal side of things: At a federal level, employers with 15 or more employees aren’t allowed to discriminate against...

Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What You Need to Know

Jul. 25, 2023

We’ve seen a lot of online chatter and news stories in the HR world about the PWFA. Up until now,...

New California Requirements for COVID Paid Sick Leave

Mar. 25, 2021

California employers with more than 25 employees now need to give all employees a new bank of 2 weeks of...

FFCRA Updates in the American Rescue Plan

Mar. 16, 2021

The new stimulus package, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, includes changes to the COVID paid leave benefits...

New York COVID Sick Leave Is Now Even More Complicated

Feb. 4, 2021

As of January 1, 2021, New York employers now have four different paid leave requirements to manage when it comes...

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance and FAQ

Dec. 29, 2020

The US government has officially passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide relief to employers during this crisis....

California and San Francisco Enact New COVID Laws and Protections

Sep. 22, 2020

Heads up, California employers: there is a new statewide COVID-19 sick leave law you need to be aware of, and...

FFCRA Healthcare Exemption and Other Rules Updated

Sep. 17, 2020

The Department of Labor recently updated its guidance concerning healthcare exemption, intermittent leave, and other rules under the FFCRA.

Update: FFCRA Health Exemption and Other Rules Called Into Question

Sep. 17, 2020

On Monday, August 3, 2020, a federal judge struck down some of the Department of Labor’s rules regarding the Families...

Timekeeping Has Never Been More Important for Your Business

Jun. 22, 2020

As you look to reopen your business, it’s important to make sure that your timekeeping system is capable of tracking...