Punching In: NY, Trump Head to Court Over Covid-19 Paid Leave

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers

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Ben Penn: Remember that New York attorney general’s office lawsuit accusing Labor Secretary Gene Scalia of unlawfully narrowing workers’ access to paid sick and family leave? Well, the Trump administration faces a Tuesday deadline to file its response defending the Labor Department rule, which went into effect April 1.

New York Attorney General Tish James hopes for a speedy outcome to open up paid leave to more health-care workers and others affected by Covid-19 who can’t work. James filed a summary judgment motion ...