by Andrea Ford | May 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The bills have been passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by Governor Spanberger As SESCO has been reporting over the last several months, Virginia’s legislators and Governor have passed and signed into law the following sweeping employment regulations...
by sescomgt | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
NEW TENNESSEE LAW PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING, REQUESTING, OR ENFORCING NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES EARNING LESS THAN $70,000/YEAR The Tennessee legislature passed, and Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that prohibits employers from requiring,...
by sescomgt | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Effective date is July 1, 2026. Employers are required to disclose in internal and public job postings the good-faith wage, salary or compensation range for any job, promotion, transfer, or other employment opportunity. For claims related to posting requirements,...
by sescomgt | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Virginia is poised to pass sweeping employment legislation this year. BILLS THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED BY HOUSE AND SENATE AND SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR Minimum Wage The current state hourly minimum wage of $12.77 per hour (that was effective January 1, 2026) will...
by sescomgt | Apr 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended for five years a National Emphasis Program to address employee exposure to indoor and outdoor heat as states continue to enact their own standards addressing heat exposure. OSHA added 22 new...
by sescomgt | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
REAL AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS DECREASE 0.6% IN MARCH The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.6 percent from February 2026 to March 2026. This result stems from an increase of 0.2 percent in...
by sescomgt | Mar 26, 2026 | Weekly Updates
NLRB GC CALLS FOR LESS AGGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT OF WORKPLACE RULE VIOLATIONS National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC), Crystal Carey, has issued a new directive calling for less aggressive enforcement of workplace rule violations. The memorandum...
by sescomgt | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
For the first time in history, public employees (including employees of the state and localities, teachers, firefighters, etc.) and home care workers have the right to unionize and collectively bargain. It appears the legislation will also apply to employees of...
by sescomgt | Mar 24, 2026 | News
We Are Pleased to Announce 2026 SESCO Webinar Series (Part 1) SESCO is pleased to announce our training schedule for 2026. With the overwhelming success of participation and positive client feedback in 2025 the following provides our topics and dates. Schedule early...
