December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
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October
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September
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August
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July
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June
Restrictive Employment Agreements
Bill
House Bill 1317
Summary
Relates to unlawful to intimidate worker; relates to agreement not to compete; relates to prohibition; relates to exceptions; provides notice.
Enacted
06/08/2022
Effective Date
8/10/2022
Topics
Agreements: Confidentiality, Covenant_not_compete, Non-compete, Restrictive_covenant
Employer Employee Relationship
Bill
Senate Bill 161
Summary
Concerns the modernization of procedures for the enforcement of laws governing the employer employee relationship; appropriates funds; updates and modifies laws pertaining to the payment of wages, employee misclassification, and workplace safety, and the enforcement procedures and remedies for violations of those laws, as specified.
Enacted
06/03/2022
Effective Date
8/10/2022, 01/01/2023
Topics
Claims_and_Penalties: Misclassification, Wage_claims; Employer_Obligations: Notice;
Employment_relations: Former_employee; Wage_Payment: Deductions, Final_payment; Workplace_Behavior: Health, Safety
Employment Opportunities For Juveniles
Bill
House Bill 1383
Summary
Concerns increasing the workforce by removing barriers to employment opportunities for juveniles.
Enacted
06/21/2022
Effective Date
8/10/2022
Topics
Employment_relations: Applicant, Current_employees, Prospective_employee; Prohibited_Practices: Criminal_history
Restrictive Employment Agreements
Bill
House Bill 1317
Summary
Relates to unlawful to intimidate worker; relates to agreement not to compete; relates to prohibition; relates to exceptions; provides notice.
Enacted
06/08/2022
Effective Date
To be determined
Topics
Agreements: Confidentiality, Covenant_not_compete, Non-compete, Restrictive_covenant
Collective Bargaining For Counties
Bill
Senate Bill 230
Summary
Concerns the expansion of county employees rights to collective bargaining; makes an appropriation.
Enacted
06/07/2022
Effective Date
07/01/2022, 07/01/2023
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
Employer Employee Relationship
Bill
Senate Bill 161
Summary
Concerns the modernization of procedures for the enforcement of laws governing the employer employee relationship; appropriates funds; updates and modifies laws pertaining to the payment of wages, employee misclassification, and workplace safety, and the enforcement procedures and remedies for violations of those laws, as specified.
Enacted
06/03/2022
Effective Date
To be determined
Topics
Claims_and_Penalties: Misclassification, Wage_claims; Employer_Obligations: Notice; Employment_relations: Former_employee; Wage_Payment: Deductions, Final_payment; Workplace_Behavior: Health, Safety
Employment Opportunities For Juveniles
Bill
House Bill 1383
Summary
Concerns increasing the workforce by removing barriers to employment opportunities for juveniles.
Enacted
06/03/2022
Effective Date
To be determined
Topics
Employment_relations: Applicant, Current_employees, Prospective_employee;
Prohibited_Practices: Criminal_history
May
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April
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March
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February
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January
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
