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New York to Include Siblings in 2023 Paid Family Leave

The New York Paid Family Leave Law will consider siblings (i.e., biological, adopted, half, or step-siblings) as covered family members, effective January 1, 2023. This expansion is due to Governor Hochul signing S.2928-A on November 1, 2021. Siblings do not need to reside in New York to qualify. It’s important …

FMLA and Mental Health Conditions

New resources on workers’ rights to leave for mental health conditions under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) were released by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Mental health conditions are now considered serious health conditions under FMLA if they require inpatient or …