Welcome to the 2021 Year-End Edition of the State Law Round-Up! Due to the large number of updates, we will be splitting this State Law Round-Up into two parts, with each part organized alphabetically by state; today we will cover the first half of the alphabet, and tomorrow the remainder. Two exceptions:
- First – Minimum Wage Updates. State and local governments are still leading the charge to higher minimum wage rates. Our updated minimum wage chart, with rates in effect as of January 1, 2022, is available here.
- Second – Hairstyle Discrimination Prohibitions Continue to Gain Momentum. Dozens of jurisdictions have passed laws prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees based upon traits typically associated with race, including hairstyle and hair texture. In fact, six states and almost twenty municipalities have passed laws that went into effect during 2021 or will become effective by January 1, 2022. These include: Connecticut; Delaware; Nebraska; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Tucson, AZ; Clayton County and East Point, GA; Louisville, KY; Shreveport, LA; Ann Arbor, MI; St. Louis, MO; Durham, Orange County, and Greensboro, NC; Albuquerque, NM; Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Dane County, WI; and Beckley, Charleston, Lewiston, and Morgantown, WV.
And now, for the state-by-state updates!
California:
- For California updates, please see our recent blog post here.
Connecticut:
- Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. Beginning on January 1, 2022, eligible...
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