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U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down LA County Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenge

February 27, 2023 12:21 pmFebruary 27, 2023 12:21 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday they would not be hearing a final appeal to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. County of Los Angeles, which had challenged a 2020 LA County decision to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco...

Could Gov. Reagan Have Foreseen the CARB Never-Ending, Monomaniacal Quest?

February 27, 2023 2:45 amFebruary 27, 2023 2:46 am

In 1967, then-Governor Ronald Reagan signed the legislation that created the California Air Resources Board, known as “CARB.” One of CARB’s tasks was, as the name implies, to assist in reducing the terrible smog that plagued Los Angeles and, buoyed...

Sacramento Homeless Drug-Addicted Transients Getting Fancy New Trailers!

February 27, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 27, 2023 2:31 am

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently sent out an official email announcing the brand new travel trailers (RV quality) for Sacramento’s Homeless drug-addicted transients to live in. These will be located in Sacramento’s former public park, Miller Park. The Mayor and...

AB 1228: Joint Employer Liability for Fast Food Restaurant Franchisors and Franchisees

February 26, 2023 12:20 pmFebruary 26, 2023 12:26 pm

Assembly Bill 1228 (Holden) was introduced to impose joint employer liability for fast food restaurant franchisors and franchisees. AB 1228 would add Labor Code Section 2810.9. Section 1 of the bill would name the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act. Section...

SB 703 – Flexible Work Schedules

February 25, 2023 4:26 pmFebruary 25, 2023 4:47 pm

Senate Bill 703 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) was introduced to offer flexible work schedules in this state. SB 703 would amend Labor Code Section 510 and add Labor Code Section 511.5. Section 1 of the bill would name the new...

SB 399: Employer Communications, Employer Intimidation

February 25, 2023 4:16 pmFebruary 25, 2023 4:21 pm

Senate Bill 399 Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) was introduced to prohibit an employer from requiring employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in any communication regarding employer opinion. SB 399 would add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 1137) to...

Proposed CA law: ‘Family Caregiver’ Added to Prohibited Discrimination Code

February 25, 2023 8:44 amFebruary 26, 2023 9:53 am

Assembly Bill 524 by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) was introduced to add family caregiver status to the list of prohibited bases of discrimination in this state. AB 524 would amend Government Code Sections 12920, 12921, 12926, and 12940. AB 524 would...