California Family Care and Medical Leave Comparison Chart – California employers must comply with two comprehensive family and medical leave laws: the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the state California Family Rights Act (CFRA). This chart compares key features of the two laws. Note that additional state and local laws require employee leave for other purposes, such as the employee’s illness, bereavement, and pregnancy disability.
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California Pregnancy Disability and Child Bonding Leave Comparison Chart – The California Fair Employment and Housing Act provides leave for employees disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. State law also requires leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to bond with a new child (via birth, adoption, or foster care placement). Employees also have leave rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for a pregnancy-related disability or to bond with a new child. When both state and federal laws apply, the employee receives the benefit of the more protective law.
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New York Amends Trapped at Work Act – On Feb. 13, 2026, New York amended the Trapped at Work Act (Act). The Act, which bans “stay-or-pay” contracts, was originally signed into law on Dec. 19, 2025, and took effect immediately. The amendment clarifies the Act’s scope, expands exceptions to the Act, and delays the effective date until Feb. 13, 2027.
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New Notice and Guidance for New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time – The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has issued a new employee notice and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The ESSTA was significantly expanded by amendments that took effect Feb. 22, 2026. The department also revamped the webpage for ESSTA leave, which it now refers to as “protected time off.”
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