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CalOSHA Throws Pandemic Shade

October 6, 2023 2:30 amOctober 6, 2023 2:31 am

Between the end of August, 2020 and December, 30, 2022, a California business was cited for a “COVID-19 Related Violation” every 9 hours and 48 minutes. Overall, in less than two-and-a-half years, CalOSHA issued 2,096 pandemic-related citations with a fine...

Prop. 47 – ‘Not the Reason for the Theft Wave’

September 23, 2023 8:05 am

California is being stolen from its citizens $949 at a time. This we all know – we’ve all seen it on the news and a sadly significantly large percentage of us have seen it in person when we’ve been picking...

Amy Reichert Runoff Bound: Will Face SD City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe in November

August 17, 2023 2:55 amAugust 17, 2023 2:56 am

San Diego Republican Amy Reichert finished a strong second in Tuesday’s special primary vote to replace the existentially disgraced Nathan Fletcher as fourth district county supervisor. Reichert will now face current Sand Diego City Councilmember Monica Montogomery Steppe in the...

Four San Diegans Want to Replace Nathan Fletcher…

August 11, 2023 9:52 amAugust 11, 2023 10:07 am

There will be four people on the San Diego County Supervisorial District 4 Special Election ballot on August 15. They are running to replace the utterly disgraced Nathan Fletcher, who resigned the seat earlier this year after he was sued...

Gov. Newsom Signs AB 2693: Employer Mandatory COVID Reporting

September 30, 2022 7:00 amSeptember 30, 2022 7:10 am

On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2693, by Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes (D-Ontario). AB 2693 amends Labor Code Sections 6325 and 6409.6 relating to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. Existing California law requires the posting...

Gov. Newsom Signs AB 1949: Mandated Bereavement Leave

September 30, 2022 6:49 amSeptember 30, 2022 6:57 am

On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1949, by Assembly Evan Low (D-San Jose). AB 1949 amends Government Code Sections 12945.21 and 19859.3, and adds Government Code Section 12945.7, relating to bereavement leave. AB 1949...

What Is a Small Business Under California Law?

September 27, 2022 2:30 pmSeptember 27, 2022 4:55 pm

One of the key principles in legislative drafting is consistency in language, including definitions. In looking at who is a business, there lacks the same definition across state law. In fact, California law provides over two dozen different definitions of...