A new report from labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson PC reveals the top five employment law changes to closely monitor this year, according to insight gathered from in-house attorneys, HR pros and C-suite execs across the U.S.
So what’s keeping your peers up at night?
In its 11th annual survey, Littler highlighted evolving legislation that should be on your radar now.
Just over 70% of employers expect paid sick and family leave requirements to be the biggest employment law change affecting their company over the next year, the survey revealed.
Moreover, as employers update policies to comply with the new laws, more than a quarter (26%) said they’re concerned about litigation around paid sick leave and family leave in the coming year.
It’s no surprise paid sick and family leave tops the list this year, considering the hodgepodge of legislation at state and local levels.
For example, several states (California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington) and the District of Columbia already have paid family leave laws – so employers must meet legal obligations under both state and federal laws.
Meanwhile, employers in Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois and Oregon are preparing for similar pending legislation that’s scheduled to take effect in the near future.
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