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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued guidance that makes clear that all employers must provide paid leave to employees who need time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccination during the public health emergency.

Fully vaccinated employees in California are generally no longer required to be excluded from the workplace if they have had COVID-19 exposure as long as they are asymptomatic, according to updated guidance from the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

Santa Clara County (CA) has issued an order that requires employers to determine the vaccination status of all employees and contractors and to take certain other safety measures. The order took effect May 19, 2021 and supersedes the October 5, 2020 Risk Reduction Order of the Health Officer.

Arkansas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 555) that amends the state's law concerning transportation and storage of firearms by employees in employers' parking lots. Senate Bill 555 takes effect on July 29, 2021.

West Virginia has enacted Senate Bill 272, also known as the West Virginia Employment Law Workers Classification Act (the Act). The Act takes effect on June 9, 2021.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas has ruled that employers are prohibited from discriminating against LGBTQ workers under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA).

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has recently released guidance on the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) in the form of frequently asked questions.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed Senate Bill S854A also known as the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act) into law. The Act, which is effective immediately, legalizes recreational marijuana use and establishes employment protections for recreational marijuana users.