2022 | Leave, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Leave
STATUS: Enacted
Expands the definition of “family member” for purposes of paid sick leave and family and medical leave under the California Family Rights Act to allow workers to take time off to care for a “designated person."
Read More2020 | 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.
Read More2014 | 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.
Read More2019 | 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.
Read More2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay
STATUS: Enacted
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved hazard pay for 182 frontline first responders.
Read More2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay
STATUS: Enacted
The Rainbow City Council approved hazard pay of $2 per hour for city employees.
Read More2020 | 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.
Read More2022 | Bereavement Leave, Leave
STATUS: Enacted
Allows workers to take up to 5 days of unpaid, job-protected bereavement leave upon the death of a family member, as defined. It also prohibits employers from firing or otherwise discriminating against employees for taking the leave.
Read More2019 | 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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