California’s Labor Code authorizes Pre-apprenticeship programs under Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Division 3. Article 4 was added in 2018 by Chapter 704. Section 3100 requires the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) to develop a process to approve pre-apprenticeship...
What is the Ralph M. Brown Act? The Brown Act was adopted in 1953 and applies to open meetings at the county and city levels of local government. Where is the Brown Act found in the law? It is found...
Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Labor concerns bonds and photographs. Section 400 defines “applicant” to mean an applicant for employment. Section 401 specifies that, if a bond or photograph of an...
When a bill in the California Legislature fails passage either in committee or on the floor of the Assembly or Senate, it can be granted “reconsideration.” What is “reconsideration”? According to the Legislative Counsel, reconsideration means a motion giving the...
What are committee bills? In addition to bills being authored by State Senators and State Assembly Members, the 33 Assembly Standing Committees and 22 Senate Standing Committees can also “author” bills. This is authorized by the Joint Rules and individual...
Where is California’s law dealing with access to public records? It is found in the Government Code, California’s Public Records Act (PRA), which is contained in Division 10 of Title 1. Does the PRA apply to the Governor? The PRA...
California law provides rules related to purchases made by employees in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section 450 prohibits any employer, agent, or officer from compelling or coercing any employee,...