Paid Sick Leave Legislation: Understanding and Complying with Legal Requirements

Why Should You Attend:

It’s no secret that mandatory employer-provided paid sick leave has become a hot button issue in today’s economy. Across the country, states, cities and counties have taken matters into their own hands instituting a patchwork of laws requiring employers to provide employees with an assortment of entitlements. In doing so, employers are subjected to a multitude of obligations, many of which are confusing, complicated, and in some cases, contradictory. As an employer, it’s up to you to protect your organization and avoid fines by ensuring compliance with local paid sick leave laws.

Join this webinar for a comprehensive discussion on the current paid sick leave landscape and learn how to avoid litigation and enforcement actions. Additionally, this webinar will provide participants with information on how paid sick leave legislation can affect an organization’s current sick leave policies and will outline ways to ease administrative burdens.

Learning Objectives:

Today, employers are subject to a patchwork of paid sick leave laws making compliance tricky in the absence of a single federal mandate. The proliferation of paid sick leave laws at state and local levels can present compliance challenges for employers, especially for those operating across different jurisdictions. These laws can also burden employers with significant administrative challenges. Therefore, it’s imperative employers understand their state and local laws regarding paid sick leave in order to ensure compliance. This course will help you understand and comply with the paid sick leave legislation.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Understanding current Federal paid sick leave legislation for Federal contractors
• Which States currently have paid sick leave legislation in place?
• The Healthy Families Act and the Workflex in the 21st Century Act
• Which employers are impacted by paid sick leave laws?
• State laws vs. City laws vs. County laws
• Operating across multiple jurisdictions
• Crafting a paid sick leave policy
• Retaliation and discrimination prohibitions
• Strategies to ensure workers are not subject to adverse employment actions when taking sick days
• Permissible reasons for paid leave
• Use of paid sick leave while on FMLA
• Record-keeping responsibilities for employers
• Administrative concerns
• Employer best practices

Who Will Benefit:

• Senior Leadership
• Human Resource Managers, Generalists & Representatives
• Managers & Supervisors
• Compensation Professionals
• Benefits Professionals
• Payroll Professionals
• Operations Managers

Diane L. Dee
President, Advantage HR Consulting

Diane L. Dee, President of Advantage HR Consulting, has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting and administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a wide-variety of HR topics for various training firms across the country.

Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP and HRPM® certification.

Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.

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