Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 742), which requires first responders to receive human trafficking prevention training. Texas has also enacted legislation (House Bill 754), which adds the same training requirement for medical assistants. The bills take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Texas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 835), which prohibits nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions regarding sexual abuse. Senate Bill 835 is effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 4215), which adds rules for Delivery Network Companies (DNCs). House Bill 4215 takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2187), which adds certain protections related to nurse staffing in hospitals. House Bill 2187 takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Texas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 7) that bans certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Senate Bill 7 takes effect on Feb. 6, 2024.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 915) that requires all employers to post a notice containing contact information on where to report workplace violence. House Bill 915 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2313), which requires Transportation Network Company employers to provide training on human trafficking awareness and prevention. House Bill 2313 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2459) to further protect certain employees from labor law violations. House Bill 2459 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2127), which preempts local jurisdictions from adopting and enforcing laws related to conduct that is governed by the state’s labor code, among other things. As such, the law blocks the Austin, Dallas and San Antonio paid sick leave ordinances. House Bill 2127 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.
Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 567), which expressly prohibits discrimination against individuals based on traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists. House Bill 567 takes effect September 1, 2023.
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West Virginia has issued a final rule that amends child labor regulations. The final rule is effective immediately and set to expire on Aug. 1, 2027.
The Vermont Department of Taxes has provided withholding tax guidance for relocated and remote workers.
Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 958) that allows employers to create a voluntary shared work program. Senate Bill 958 took effect on May 27, 2022.
Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3120) expanding the requirement that employers with 50 or more employees provide bereavement leave. Senate Bill 3120 takes effect January 1, 2023.
Chicago has established an ordinance that will require employers to have a written policy on sexual harassment, provide harassment training annually, and display a poster in the workplace beginning July 1, 2022.