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SB 592 – Good Faith Defense in Labor Code

February 17, 2023 7:27 amFebruary 17, 2023 7:39 am

On February 15, Senate Bill 592 (Newman) was introduced regarding labor standards information and enforcement by amending Labor Code Section 105 and adding Labor Code Section 98.71. Section 1 of the bill would add Labor Code Section 98.71 to provide...

San Francisco Public Health Dept. Announces End to COVID-19 Emergency Order

February 17, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 17, 2023 2:31 am

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced on Thursday it will be ending their COVID-19 public health emergency declaration at the end of the month, on the same day as Gov. Newsom’s end to the California state of emergency....

Data Indicate That Zero Bail Results in More Crime

February 16, 2023 4:10 pmFebruary 16, 2023 4:27 pm

Data released last September by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services provided researchers at the Manhattan Institute with the necessary information to compare the rearrest rate for offenders prior to the state’s 2020 bail reform law with...

SB 585 – Disability Access Litigation

February 16, 2023 3:36 pmFebruary 16, 2023 3:41 pm

On February 15, 2023, Senate Bill 585 (Niello) was introduced regarding disability access litigation and would add Civil Code Section 55.565. This bill would prohibit a construction-related accessibility claim for statutory damages from being initiated in a legal proceeding against...

Should a Special Statute Rely Upon Findings and Declarations?

February 16, 2023 2:55 pmFebruary 16, 2023 3:18 pm

I have written previously on special statute statements and their sufficiency. In the California Legislature, there are “special statute” bills that are used when legislators believe a bill’s provisions are unique and should apply in only a specified circumstance or...

SF Mayor London Breed Proposes $27.6 Million In Funding For SFPD Overtime

February 16, 2023 12:31 pmFebruary 16, 2023 12:31 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Proposed earlier this week that San Francisco should authorize $27.6 million in additional overtime funding for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to help retain officers and to make up for a severe officer shortage...

SB 497 – Protected Employee Conduct

February 16, 2023 10:19 amFebruary 16, 2023 10:28 am

On February 14, 2023, Senate Bill 497 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to create rebuttable presumptions for certain Labor Code violations. The bill would amend Labor Code Sections 98.6, 1102.5, and 1197.5. Section 1 of the bill...