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On August 28, 2021, Missouri Governor, Mike Parson signed the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA). Under this new law, Missouri businesses with 20 or more employees are now required to provide leave and reasonable safety accommodations to employees experiencing domestic or sexual violence. Employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence, or have a family or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, may take unpaid leave to address the issues in severa …

House Bill 702 ("HB 702") was passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature and became effective when signed by Governor Gianforte on May 7, 2021. The law prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport by a person, governmental entity, employer, or public accommodation. An "immunity passport" means a document, digital record, or software application indicating that a person is immune to a disease, either through vaccination or infection and recovery. The law …

Under Texas HB 1927, the "Firearm Carry Act of 2021", on September 1, 2021, unlicensed Texans will be allowed to carry firearms. Previously, Texas had laws regarding individuals that were licensed to carry both open and concealed but now under "constitutional carry", a license is not necessary as the right to carry will now be considered within your rights to keep and bear arms. These rights apply to Texans who are 21 and older and have a clean criminal record. Many companies desire to restrict …

Paid Family and Medical Leave is a state-offered benefit for anyone who works in Massachusetts and is eligible to take up to 26 weeks of paid leave for medical or family reasons. PFML is funded through a Massachusetts tax, and is separate from both the federally mandated benefits offered by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and from leave benefits that may be offered by your employer. You must provide notice to your employer prior to applying to receive PFML benefits. If you are self-employed, …

Georgia's Workers' Compensation laws define the responsibility of the employer to provide prompt medical and disability benefits for injuries sustained on the job by workers, resulting in partial or total incapacity or death. In return, the employer is shielded from tort liability for these injuries. Georgia employers with three or more persons, part-time or full time, shall provide workers' compensation insurance coverage. Exempted officers of corporations or exempted members of limited liabili …