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Alternative Enforcement Under the Labor Code

January 28, 2024 1:32 pmJanuary 28, 2024 1:33 pm

California’s Labor Code contains certain alternative enforcement provisions in Division 1, Chapter 8, which was added in 2023 by Chapter 659. Section 180 defines the term “public prosecutor” to mean the Attorney General, a district attorney, a city attorney, a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Law

January 28, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 28, 2024 2:46 am

What are the three main open meetings laws in California? These open meeting acts are generally referred to as “Bagley-Keene” (applying to state entities), “LOMA” (applying to the Legislature), and the “Brown Act” (applying to local entities). When was the...

Pre-apprenticeship Programs in California

January 27, 2024 3:15 pmJanuary 27, 2024 3:16 pm

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...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Brown Act Open Meeting Law

January 27, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 27, 2024 2:46 am

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...

Treatment of Bonds and Photographs under the Labor Code

January 26, 2024 4:20 pm

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...

Frequently Asked Questions about Reconsideration of Bills

January 26, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 26, 2024 2:46 am

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...

A Look at Committee Bills in the California Legislature

January 25, 2024 1:35 pmJanuary 25, 2024 1:36 pm

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...