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Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Among Contractors

April 24, 2023 6:13 amApril 24, 2023 6:20 am

Labor Code Division 1, Chapter 4.3 is entitled “Discrimination and Harassment Prevention in the Construction Industry.” Chapter 4.3 was added in 2019 by Chapter 722. Labor Code Section 107.5 requires the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to develop recommendations...

SB 731: Work from Home

February 21, 2023 8:49 pmFebruary 21, 2023 8:50 pm

On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 731 by Sen. Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) was introduced to prohibit discriminatory employment practices in certain work from home situations. SB 731 would add Government Code Section 12940.2. Current state law, the California Fair Employment...

SB 809: Fair Chance Act of 2023, Conviction History

February 21, 2023 6:56 amFebruary 21, 2023 7:14 am

On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 809 by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), and Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) was introduced to address conviction histories. SB 809 would amend Civil Code Section 1786.16, amend Government Code Sections 12960 and 12965, add Government...

SB 855 Prohibits Veterans from Working on Veterans Day

February 19, 2023 10:42 amFebruary 19, 2023 10:46 am

On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 855 by Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) was introduced to prohibit veterans from working on Veterans Day. SB 855 would add Government Code Section 12953.5. Current state law, the California Fair Employment and Housing...

Bill To Make Vasectomies, Contraceptives More Accessible Passes Senate

September 1, 2022 4:56 pmSeptember 1, 2022 4:57 pm

A bill that would expand access to contraceptive and vasectomy services was passed in the Senate on Wednesday, bringing the bill before Governor Gavin Newsom for a final decision. Senate Bill 523, authored by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) would require...

California Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced Again

February 15, 2022 11:36 amFebruary 15, 2022 11:46 am

On February 10, Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) introduced Assembly Bill 1949 to provide bereavement leave. AB 1949 would add Government Code Section 12945.7 to provide bereavement leave. The bill defines “employee” to mean “a person employed by the employer for...

SB 331 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements

October 10, 2021 9:22 amOctober 10, 2021 9:26 am

On October 7, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 331 by Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to settle employment and housing-related legal claims involving unlawful harassment, discrimination, or related retaliation of...