by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Virginia Adds Protections for Ethnic Origin Ethnic origin has been added as a protected characteristic to the state’s antidiscrimination statute, effective July 1, 2024. The statute applies to employers with 15 or more employees, except for the unlawful discharge...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Vermont Expands Protections for Race Beginning July 1, 2024, Vermont has an updated definition of race in its discrimination statute, which applies to employers of all sizes. Race will include traits associated with or perceived to be associated with race. This...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cannabis in the Workplace Regulated Effective July 1, 2024, registered qualifying patients who use cannabis for medical purposes have the same state and local rights as someone who takes pharmaceutical medications in relation to any interaction with their employer,...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Oregon Family Leave Act Updates Employers covered by the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) (those with 25 or more employees in Oregon) should be aware of the following significant changes to the law effective July 1, 2024. Forward-Looking Leave Year Required Employers...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Domestic Workers Employment Rights Enacted Effective July 1, 2024, the New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act will, according to the governor’s press release, “[E]stablish a broad range of rights and employment protections for domestic workers . . . [by...
