D.C.’s new “COVID Vaccination Leave Temporary Amendment Act of 2021” (Temporary Act) will extend employees’ entitlement to paid time off for both COVID-19 vaccination and recovery from any side effects well into 2022. Read more about about employer obligations here.
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October Brings Changes to D.C. Universal Paid Leave Law and D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act
By Alyson J. Guyan & Teresa Burke Wright on
Posted in FMLA
The District of Columbia has enacted emergency legislation expanding the District’s Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA). The legislation takes effect on October 1, 2021, and lasts for no more than 90 days.
In addition, the D.C. Mayor signed legislation to make these changes permanent. That legislation is in its 30-day Congressional review period. The legislation…
Make Room on Your Bulletin Board for Virginia’s Notice on Reasonable Accommodations for Disability
By Alyson J. Guyan & Teresa Burke Wright on
Posted in Disability Accommodation
The Virginia Office of Civil Rights has issued its new poster for employers regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Starting July 1, 2021, covered Virginia employers must post this poster in a conspicuous location and provide a copy of the poster to any employee who discloses they have a disability, within 10 days of
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Virginia Employers Soon Must Adopt, Provide Accommodation Policies to Employees With Disabilities
By Alyson J. Guyan & Teresa Burke Wright on
Posted in Disability Accommodation
Starting on July 1, 2021, most Virginia employers must include information in their employee handbooks about reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and provide that information directly to any employee within 10 days after receiving notice that the employee has a disability. Read more about this new requirement.
Virginia Paid Sick Leave for Home Health Workers
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
Effective July 1, 2021, Virginia joins the District of Columbia and many other states with paid leave for designated workers (Virginia’s Paid Sick Leave Law), home health workers in this case. Paid sick leave is compensated at the same hourly rate and with the same benefits, including healthcare benefits, as an employee normally…
Virginia Expands Disability Discrimination Protections and Adds Domestic Worker Protections
Posted in Disability Accommodation
Effective July 1, 2021, Virginia further expands the scope of the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. The state also enacted protections and benefits for domestic workers. Read more about the expanded law and next steps for employers here.