The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the second quarter of 2023.
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the second quarter of 2023. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance.
Hair Discrimination: Effective July 31, 2023, Arkansas’ CROWN Act will expand the Arkansas Civil Rights Act to include discrimination based on hairstyle under its definition of racial discrimination. The amended Arkansas Civil Rights Act will include specific protections for natural, protective or cultural hairstyles.
Child Labor: Effective July 31, 2023, Arkansas will implement the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, which repeals Arkansas’s child labor work permit, allowing employers to hire children under the age of sixteen for jobs without obtaining a permit from the Director of the Arkansas Division of Labor.
Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance: A portion of Irvine’s Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance took effect on May 21, 2023. The ordinance limits hotel employee workload based on square footage, imposes a maximum room cleaning quota, and limits the number of hours that hotel employees can work without written employee consent.
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