Chris Micheli – Page 174 – California Globe

AB 1366: Disgorgement Requirement

April 7, 2023 10:57 amApril 7, 2023 10:58 am

Assembly Bill 1366 by Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) would allow the Attorney General to obtain disgorgement in certain false advertising and unfair competition lawsuits. AB 1366 would add Government Code Section 12527.6. Disgorgement is the legally mandated repayment of ill-gotten...

Common ‘Plus’ Sections in California Legislation

April 7, 2023 7:07 amApril 7, 2023 7:11 am

As readers may recall, at the end of bills in the California Legislature, there may be “plus sections,” which are uncodified provisions that may do a number of things, such as expressing legislative intent, making legislative findings and declarations, or...

What Is the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation?

April 6, 2023 7:42 amApril 6, 2023 7:44 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 3, provides for the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC). Labor Code Section 75 specifies that there is in the department the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation....

Labor Statistics and Research in California

April 5, 2023 6:49 amApril 5, 2023 7:08 am

California’s Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 7, provides for labor statistics and research to be done. It requires the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to collect, compile, and present facts and statistics relating to the condition of labor in...

Budget Requirement for the Department of Industrial Relations

April 4, 2023 8:00 amApril 4, 2023 8:03 am

California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), pursuant to Labor Code Section 50.7, has some unique state budget involvement. This is due to the fact that the DIR is the state agency designated to be responsible for administering the state plan...

SB 721: California Interagency AI Working Group

April 3, 2023 2:33 pmApril 3, 2023 2:37 pm

Senate Bill 721 by Sen. Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) would create the California Interagency AI Working Group. SB 721 would add and repeal Government Code Section 11546.47 to create this Working Group, require a legislative report, and then disband it...

Employers’ Use of Social Media in California

April 3, 2023 6:21 amApril 3, 2023 6:25 am

Labor Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2.5 concerns “employer use of social media,” Chapter 2.5 was added in 2012 by Chapter 618. Labor Code Section 980 comprises Chapter 2.5. First, the term “social media” is defined. Second, an employer...