December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
October
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
September
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
August
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
July
Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act
Bill
House Bill 6011
Summary
Provides that employers in the construction industry that are signatories to a multi-employer collective bargaining agreement shall be in compliance with the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, if the CBA contains specific paid sick and save leave benefits.
Enacted
07/03/2021
Effective Date
07/03/2021
Topics
Collective_bargainin; NLRA; Labor_law
Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act
Bill
Senate Bill 434
Summary
Relates to labor and labor relations; relates to Healthy and Safe Families and Workplace Act; provides that employers in the construction industry that are signatories to a multi-employer collective bargaining agreement shall be in compliance with the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, if the collective bargaining agreement contains specific paid sick and save leave benefits.
Enacted
07/03/2021
Effective Date
07/03/2021
Topics
Collective_bargainin; NLRA; Labor_law
Fair Employment Practices
Bill
House Bill 5261
Summary
Relates to labor and labor relations; relates to fair employment practices; provides definition; relates to wage differentials based on protected characteristics prohibited; relates to the enforcement of provisions; relates to the liability of employer; provides penalty; relates to wage history and wage range; relates to self-evaluation by employer.
Enacted
07/06/2021
Effective Date
01/01/2023
Topics
Administrative; Affirmative_defense; Attorney_fees; Civil_action; Compensatory_damages; Costs; Damages; Equitable_relief; Fines; Statute_limitations; Request; Posting_requirement; Salary_history; Self_evaluation; Wage-range; Wage_history; Applicant; Employee_40_and_over; New_employee; Age; Ancestral_origin; Color; Disability; Discrimination; Equal_pay; Gender_expression; Gender_identity; Race; Religion; Retaliation; Sex; Sexual_orientation
Fair Employment Practices
Bill
Senate Bill 270
Summary
Relates to labor and labor relations; provides definitions relating to Wage Discrimination Based on Sex; relates to wage differentials based on protected characteristics prohibited; relates to the enforcement of provisions; provides liability of employer; provides penalty; relates to wage history and wage range; relates to self-evaluation by employer.
Enacted
07/06/2021
Effective Date
01/01/2023
Topics
Administrative; Affirmative_defense; Attorney_fees; Civil_action; Compensatory_damages; Costs; Damages; Equitable_relief; Fines; Statute_limitations; Request; Posting_requirement; Salary_history; Self_evaluation; Wage-range; Wage_history; Applicant; Employee_40_and_over; New_employee; Age; Ancestral_origin; Color; Disability; Discrimination; Equal_pay; Gender_expression; Gender_identity; Race; Religion; Retaliation; Sex; Sexual_orientation
Hospital Workplace Violence Protection Act
Bill
House Bill 6018
Summary
Establishes procedures for employees to file complaints with a hospital or the director of Department of Health, for any assaultive behavior or other violation of law occurring on hospital grounds and require hospitals to institute safety training for employees.
Enacted
07/09/2021
Effective Date
01/15/2022
Topics
Notice; Committee; Recordkeeping; Workplace_violence; Hospitals; Retaliation; Health; Safety
Whistle Blowers’ Protection Act
Bill
House Bill 5855
Summary
Expands employee whistle blower protection to job applicants and prospective employees; prohibits an employer from reporting or threatening to report an employee’s immigration status because the employee engaged in whistle blowing or protected conduct; provides for a private cause of action and recovery of treble damages for violation.
Enacted
07/13/2021
Effective Date
07/13/2021
Topics
Posting_requirement; Reporting_required; Applicant; Immigration_status; Legal_work_status; Prospective_employee Whistleblower
Whistle Blowers’ Protection Act
Bill
Senate Bill 550
Summary
Expands employee whistle blower protection to job applicants and prospective employees; prohibits an employer from reporting or threatening to report an employee’s immigration status because the employee engaged in whistle blowing or protected conduct; provides for a private cause of action and recovery of treble damages for violation.
Enacted
07/13/2021
Effective Date
07/13/2021
Topics
Posting_requirement; Reporting_required; Applicant; Immigration_status; Legal_work_status; Prospective_employee Whistleblower
June
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May
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April
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
March
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
February
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
January
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
