The Paley Rothman Blog

Paley Rothman shares this library of resources with clients and friends of the firm to help them stay ahead of legal and business developments and trends. Here, you will find helpful tips and tools written by our employees.

Employment Law

July 12, 2017

Should Tweet of CEO’s Response to Mental Health Day Prompt Reevaluation of Your PTO Policy?

The concept of a “mental health day” is often overlooked when employers craft their vacation and leave policies. However, a recent tweet by a San Francisco-based web developer has sparked a national discussion about mental health and the appropriate way for employers to handle these situations.

Tags: ada, employment law, fmla, health, medical leave law, paid leave, paid time off, safe leave, sick leave

Employment Law

February 24, 2017

D.C. Council Considers Overhaul of Recently-Enacted Paid Leave Law

Days after D.C.’s groundbreaking paid leave act becomes law, the D.C. Council begins considering changes to its paid leave regime.

Tags: employment law, paid leave, district of columbia, paid family leave, medical leave law, employee benefits

Employment Law

December 22, 2016

D.C. City Council Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

New law provides D.C. employees with 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 6 weeks of paid family leave, and 2 weeks of paid medical leave, and imposes new obligations on employers.

Tags: employment law, paid family leave, medical leave law, employee benefits, paid leave, district of columbia