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New Bill Beefs Up OSHA Penalties Against Employers for Workplace Safety Violations

February 20, 2021 10:21 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:04 am

February 18, State Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) introduced Senate Bill 606 related to workplace safety. The bill would add Sections 6317.8, 6317.10, and 6409.7 to the Labor Code. Section One of the bill would add Labor Code Section 6317.8...

Legislation Prohibits Employers From ‘Discriminating’ Against Job Applicant For Positive Marijuana Test

February 20, 2021 9:29 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:06 am

February 19, Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) introduced Assembly Bill 1256, which would address cannabis screening tests. The bill would add Section 52.8 to the Civil Code. The bill would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination,...

New Legislation to Address Issues With Social Media Platforms

February 20, 2021 9:00 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:02 am

On February 18, Assemblyman James Gallagher introduced Assembly Bill 1114 dealing with social media platforms and concerns that some are closed out by social media. The bill would add Title 15 (commencing with Section 3200) to Part 4 of Division...

Budget Trailer Bill on Tax Conformity

February 20, 2021 8:04 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:03 am

On February 17, Assembly Bill 80 was gutted and amended to be a budget trailer bill as part of the “early action” package and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina del Rey), was made the author of the bill. AB 80 would...

Wage Liens Against Employer Could Be Secured Through Property Lien

February 19, 2021 3:49 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:06 am

On February 18, State Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 572 dealing with enforcement of wage liens against employers. The bill would add Section 90.8 to the Labor Code. It proposes an alternative to judgment liens assessed by...

Legislation to Establish an Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee

February 19, 2021 12:24 pmFebruary 19, 2021 12:37 pm

On February 18, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) amended his Assembly Bill 42, which would establish an advisory committee on insurance. The bill would add Article 2 (commencing with Section 370) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 to...

New ‘Telework’ Legislation to Allow Employees Remote, Flexible Work Schedule

February 19, 2021 10:22 amFebruary 19, 2021 10:40 am

On February 18, Assembly Members Kelly Seyarto and Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 1028, which would create the Telework Flexibility Act. The bill would amend Section 510 of, add Sections 511.5 and 2699.7 to, and add Part 4.6 (commencing with...