Virginia adopts workplace safety standards for COVID-19 Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a temporary workplace safety standard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Temporary Standard is effective July 27, 2020.
Tennessee enacts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2520) that protects pregnant workers. Senate Bill 2520 takes effect October 1, 2020.
South Carolina requires lactation breaks Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service South Carolina has enacted House Bill 3200 also known as the South Carolina Lactation Support Act (the "Act"), which provides protections to employees who express breast milk at work. The Act takes effect July 25, 2020.
Georgia extends kincare rules, adopts changes to unemployment benefits Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service Georgia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 408) that extends rules governing employers that provide sick leave to employees and amends unemployment benefit rules. Senate Bill 408 took effect on June 29, 2020.
Florida amends requirements for verifying employment eligibility Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service Florida has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 664) that amends the state's rules for verifying that newly hired workers are authorized to work in the United States.
Colorado requires paid leave Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service Colorado has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 20-205) that will require employers to provide paid sick leave and public health emergency leave to employees. The leave must be paid at least at the same rate the employee normally earns during worked hours.
Colorado protects workers who raise COVID-19 concerns Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service Colorado has enacted legislation (House Bill 20-1415) that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against a worker who raises safety or health concerns related to a public health emergency or who voluntarily wears their own personal protective equipment (PPE). House Bill 20-1415 is effective immediately.
Colorado clarifies rules for wage statements, access to records Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service Colorado has adopted a final rule that clarifies the requirements for wage statements and requires employers to provide access to certain employee records. The final rule takes effect July 15, 2020.
Santa Rosa expands emergency paid sick leave requirements Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service The city of Santa Rosa California has approved an ordinance that temporarily expands emergency paid sick leave for employees within city limits. The ordinance is effective immediately and expires on December 31, 2020.
Sacramento adopts COVID-19 health & safety requirements Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service The city of Sacramento California has adopted an ordinance that provides certain protections to workers regarding COVID-19. The ordinance took effect on July 15, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020.