Important changes coming to the Personal Registration Code process Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Comprehensive Service (News) Effective September 26, 2020, in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), personal registration codes will no longer be available to send to a mobile number. Additional information is available here.
Washington, DC expands DCFMLA, requires paid leave for COVID-19: updated Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner) The District of Columbia has enacted an emergency ordinance that requires employers with 50-499 employees to provide paid leave to employees impacted by COVID-19. The emergency ordinance also temporarily expands the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA). The emergency ordinance took effect immediately and expires on August 25, 2020.
Washington bans hairstyle discrimination Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner) The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 2602) that expands the definition of race discrimination to include traits historically associated with race. House Bill 2602 is effective June 11, 2020.
Virginia adopts workplace safety standards for COVID-19 Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner) 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 (Compliance Corner) 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 (Compliance Corner) 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 (Compliance Corner) 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 (Compliance Corner) 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 (Compliance Corner) 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 (Compliance Corner) 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.