Equal Rights Advocates – California Globe

California Democrats Push ‘Chosen Family’ Bereavement Leave – A Slippery Slope to Undefined Absurdity

March 9, 2026 9:00 amMarch 9, 2026 11:33 am

Sacramento Democrats are trying to redefine family to suit progressive ideology, and private sector California employers are about to pay the price. Senate Bill 1149, introduced February 18, 2026, by Sen. María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), would force businesses to...

A Reminder for CA Corporate Boards of Directors of Requirement for Female and LGBTQ Directors

November 29, 2021 2:21 amDecember 1, 2021 3:05 am

Publicly-traded corporations with their principal executive offices in California are reminded of their legal obligations under two California statutes to have specified individuals on their boards of directors. SB 826, by Sen Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), enacted in 2018,...

Underrepresented Communities Now Required on Corporate Boards Under AB 979

September 30, 2020 3:50 pmSeptember 30, 2020 5:53 pm

Assembly Bill 979, by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) was enacted during the 2020 Legislative Session to ensure publicly-traded corporations have individuals on their boards of directors from underrepresented communities. AB 979 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September...