Below are some of the latest state updates –

ARIZONA

Pursuant to H.B. 2146, employers must notify the Arizona Department of Homeland Security about any security breach involving personal information, if more than 1,000 state residents (including employees and applicants) are impacted by the breach. This becomes effective July 23, 2022.

FLORIDA

The State of Florida has amended its fair employment practices law to place limits on mandatory employee training addressing certain concepts related to race, color, sex and national origin. HB 7 will take effect on July 1, 2022.

MAINE

• The State of Maine has amended its fair employment practices law to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle under P 237 – L.D. 598. Effective July 19, 2022, race discrimination in employment and in schooling will include discrimination on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles and “protective hairstyles” such as braids, twists and locks.
• The State of Maine has revised its leave provisions for victims of abuse. Under P. 551 – L.D. 1696, employers must allow leave to employees for permitted reasons when they or their family members fall victim to any act that would support an order of protection under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 4101, et seq.

MARYLAND

The State of Maryland has enacted legislation establishing a family and medical leave insurance program funded by employee and employer contributions. The law applies to all...

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