California

California SB 400

2014 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination, Safe Leave


STATUS: Enacted

This law bans employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status and requires employers to provide reasonable safety accommodations in the workplace.

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Georgia

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners resolution

2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay


STATUS: Enacted

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has authorized three months of hazard pay for frontline workers.

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Maine

ME LD 278

2019 | Fair Pay, Pay Transparency, Prior Salary


STATUS: Enacted

Prohibits employer inquiry into prior salary, with certain exceptions, and prohibits employers from prohibiting employees from discussing wages.

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Alabama

Columbiana City Council measure

2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay


STATUS: Enacted

The Columbiana City Council approved a pay increase of 5% for city employees.

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Arkansas

State Plan Amendment (SPA) approval by CMS. SPA adapted Appendix K and 1135 waiver

2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay


STATUS: Enacted

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the approval to use Medicaid funding for hazard pay for those working directly with patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Alabama

Southside City Council measure

2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay


STATUS: Enacted

Southside's City Council approved a one-time payment of $500 for police officers, firefighters, dispatchers and animal control officers.

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Georgia

Barrow County Commissioners Item 7.a

2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay


STATUS: Enacted

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved hazard pay for 182 frontline first responders.

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Illinois

IL SB 75 Extended

2019 | Industry Bills, Protect More Workers, Retaliation, Training, Workplace Harassment/Violence


STATUS: Enacted

Extends sexual harassment protections to independent contractors; imposes sexual harassment prevention training requirements; requires hotels and casinos to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies and provide panic buttons to certain employees; and prohibits retaliation.

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Connecticut

CT SB 3

2019 | Legal Deadlines Workplace Harrassment, Remedies, Training, Workplace Harassment/Violence


STATUS: Enacted

Expanded training requirements, notice requirements, protections for employees reporting sexual harassment, and the types of damages for discrimination and harassment claims. Also extended the deadline for filing discrimination and harassment administrative claims.

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