Arkansas to Disqualify Unemployment Claimants Who Ghost Employers – On Feb. 21, 2023, Arkansas adopted the Prohibiting Unemployment Claimants from Ghosting Employers Act of 2023 (PUCGEA). As the name suggests, the purpose of this law is to disqualify individuals from unemployment benefits if they ghost possible employers, meaning they fail to respond to an offer of employment or appear for a previously scheduled job interview. This law becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Read more: Arkansas Legal Update
New York State Clarifies Pay Disclosure Mandate for Job Ads – On Dec. 21, 2022, New York State (NYS) enacted a new law (Senate Bill 9427A) that requires employers seeking workers in the state to include the pay or range of pay in job advertisements. The state then amended the new law, on March 3, 2023, to clarify which jobs and advertisements will be affected. The new mandate goes into effect on Sept. 17, 2023.
Read more: New York Legal Update
Virginia Prohibits Using Social Security Numbers on Employee Badges – On March 21, 2023, Virginia adopted a new law that strengthens personal information protection by prohibiting employers from using Social Security numbers (or any numbers derived from Social Security numbers) as employee identification numbers. The new law becomes effective on July 1, 2023.
Read more: Virginia Legal Update
