Businesses Across California Brace For Minimum Wage Increase in January

November 19, 2020 6:56 am

As the end of the year approaches, many businesses across California have begun planning finances for next year due to a drastic minimum wage raise that stands to hurt many small businesses struggling in the wake of COVID-19 economic constraints,...

SB 1383 – Expanding California’s Family Rights Act

September 19, 2020 7:51 amSeptember 21, 2020 1:59 pm

On September 17, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383, by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), into law as Chapter 86. The bill to expand protected-family leave, amended Government Code Section 12945.2, added Section 12945.2, and amended Section 12945.6. Section...

Gov. Newsom Signs Family Leave Extension Bill

September 18, 2020 2:08 pm

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law a bill that would expand protected-family leave for those in small businesses to 12 months a year for companies with 5 employees or more. SB 1383 and family paid time off Senate...

Family Leave Expansion Bill Passes Senate

July 3, 2020 8:15 pm

On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would expand the number of companies who have to allow up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off for extended family leave. 12 weeks of leave for those in smaller businesses Senate...

Laid-Off Hospitality Workers To Get Jobs Back, More Leave Time Under New Bill

June 22, 2020 2:08 pm

A bill to allow service and hospitality workers a right to return their jobs due to coronavirus related lay-offs, and institute paid emergency leave, faces a tough round of senate hearings this week. Increased coronavirus leave and a guaranteed right...

Paid Family Leave Expansion Comes To a Vote In The State Assembly

September 9, 2019 4:24 pmSeptember 10, 2019 7:45 am

Senate Bill 135, which would increase the number of people qualified for family leave and expand the definition of who’s covered under family leave, faces a vote this week. SB 135’s language would change existing laws in a large way....