On June 15, 2020, the Colorado Legislation passed SB20-205, “The Healthy Families and Workplace Act,” that provides Colorado employees paid sick leave for various circumstances. The Act provides two phased expansions: On and after the effective date (when the bill...
The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (“VSHCB”) approved an emergency temporary standard to issue mandatory COVID-19 workplace safety requirements and regulations on July 15, 2020 by a 9-2 vote. These mandatory requirements are expected to include obligations surrounding flexible sick...
Officials announced this past Monday that all L.A. County beaches, piers, beach bike paths, and beach access points will be closed and patrolled by the sheriff’s department from 12AM Friday, July 3 at through 5AM Monday, July 6. In addition to beaches...
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order declaring the use of face masks when people are in public settings, including outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible. This order is a response to the spike in...
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII’s prevention of employment discrimination based on sex applies to both sexual orientation and gender identity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law that prohibits discrimination based...
The Paid Family and Medical Leave program is a state-run insurance benefit passed by the Legislature in 2017.Beginning in this year, 2020, it allows most employees to receive up to 12 weeks of paid leave for: Bonding after the birth...
Minimum Wage Beginning January 1, 2020, minimum wage rates across New Mexico will increase according to the following schedule: Albuquerque: $9.35 (January 1, 2020); Bernalillo County: $9.20 (January 1, 2020); Las Cruces: $10.25 (January 1, 2020); Santa Fe: $9.00 (January...
Colorado State Minimum Wage 2020 If an employee is covered by federal and Colorado state minimum wage laws, then the employer must pay the higher minimum wage. Federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour, which is lower than the...
AB 132: On Jan. 1, a Nevada law took effect prohibiting the denial of employment because of the presence of marijuana in a screening test taken by a prospective employee with certain exceptions; authorizing an employee to rebut the results of...