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...
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...
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...
SB 142: amends Sections 1030, 1031 and 1033 of the California Labor Code and adds a new Section 1034. In general, these changes now require all employers to provide an employee a break to express breast milk for the employee's...