702: It Pays to Get Sick in the U.S.: Current Paid Sick Leave Laws and Trends
With almost 35 states, cities, and counties with mandatory paid sick leave laws, HR's job has gotten even harder ‐ particularly in companies with employees in multiple states. HR professionals are increasingly confused about how to remain in compliance with the myriad of rules that are not consistent from one location to the next, while Payroll professionals are pulling their hair out to get their systems programmed to handle the often complex accrual and record‐keeping requirements. Join us for an interactive and lively discussion about how best to get in compliance in this ever‐evolving area of HR. This will be a hands‐on, deep dive for those who want to dig into the details of how to get into compliance in this challenging area. We will split up into small groups to develop sample policies. All HR professionals will better understand the most current sick leave laws, the complexity of multi‐state compliance, and the evolving trends.
Learning Objectives:
- A description of the current paid sick leave laws including updates for 2025.
- Paid Family Leave programs and how they differ from paid sick days.
- Understanding the impact on vacation and PTO plans.
Lauraine Bifulco
Two themes are woven throughout Lauraine Bifulco's diverse career: a passion for a job well done and a zest for continual learning and improvement. Lauraine infuses Vantaggio HR with these qualities every day. When she founded the firm in 1994, Lauraine combined her rare talent in understanding what a client needs and her gift of business foresight to create a company that can service the HR and management consulting needs of small and large companies equally well. Today, Vantaggio serves clients across the country from their offices in California, Hawaii, Colorado, and New York.
Her Career experience helps employers realize their HR goals and adapt to the shifting HR landscape. Lauraine is a veteran HR executive and entrepreneur with 25 years of international, corporate, and consulting experience. Her bold career has taken her to employment and business opportunities in Europe and multiple U.S. cities. She serves as co-chair of the California Small Business Administration's committee on Labor Issues which reviews and makes recommendations on pending labor/employment laws, keeping her abreast of legal developments.
Delivering over 30 presentations and webinars each year, Lauraine is a well-respected, and highly sought after guest lecturer and speaker on a variety of business management and HR-related topics for both state and national organizations including Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), American Payroll Association (APA), Next Concept HR Association (NCHRA), Paylocity annual Elevate Conference, and HR Star Conference to name a few. She has been invited to review, develop, and deliver certificate programs for SHRM, and has developed and delivered curriculum for businesses throughout the U.S.
Lauraine received a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and conducted graduate level studies in linguistics at the Sorbonne in Paris.
