This episode goes through law updates in August 2020:
California Unemployment Insurance: Tax-rated employers will receive relief from unemployment insurance benefit charges related to COVID-19. Alongside other states, California will not count COVID-19-related claims against employers.
Colorado Labor Relations: The Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act was enacted to provide state employees with the right to self-organization. This law gives more freedom to employees to not participate in unions.
Colorado Paid Sick Leave: The Healthy Families and Workplaces Act creates paid sick leave in Colorado. Under the new law, upon hire, employers begin accruing paid sick leave at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.
Colorado Unemployment Insurance: The maximum weekly benefit amount in Colorado effective July 1, 2020, is $590. The alternative maximum weekly benefit amount is $649. The minimum weekly benefit amount remains $25.
Colorado Whistleblower Protections: The Worker Rights Related to a Public Health Emergency law prohibits employers from discriminating, retaliating, or taking any adverse action against any employee who raises a concern about workplace health and safety practices or hazards related to a public health emergency.
Connecticut Minimum Wage: The minimum wage in Connecticut will increase to $12 per hour on September 1, 2020, per a scheduled increase.