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Electrician Certification Under California’s Labor Code

January 30, 2024 2:00 pmJanuary 30, 2024 2:20 pm

The California Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 4.5, concerns the certification of electricians in this state. Chapter 4.5 was added in 2012 by Chapter 46. Section 108 requires the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to: Maintain minimum standards...

California Legislators Tell Public Utilities Commission to Reject Proposal For Higher Electric Bills

January 30, 2024 9:05 amJanuary 30, 2024 9:05 am

“Ten Senators led by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) released a letter calling on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to reject a utility-backed proposal that would raise energy bills for millions of Californians by $360-824 per year.” You read...

California’s Economic Decline: College Students Look to Starbucks for Post Graduation Employment

January 30, 2024 8:19 amJanuary 30, 2024 9:47 am

California’s economy is so bad, college students are fighting to unionize Starbucks, in anticipation of their future jobs. “When we graduate, we want to enter a workforce where workers have a real voice on the job with their employers,” said...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Floor Actions

January 30, 2024 2:50 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:51 am

Can legislators in either house add on or change their votes on bills? The Assembly allows its Members to add or change votes after the vote has been announced, so long as the final vote is not changed. The Senate...

General Provisions of the California Labor Code

January 29, 2024 4:32 pmJanuary 29, 2024 4:32 pm

Like the other 28 California Codes, the California Labor Code begins with General Provisions, which were initially enacted in 1937 and there are more than two dozen sections. Section 1 specifies that this act is known as the Labor Code....

California Business Exodus For Friendlier States Continues

January 29, 2024 12:06 pmJanuary 29, 2024 12:06 pm

Most Californians know why California businesses are fleeing the once-Golden State in droves. Small, medium and large businesses are packing up and moving to business friendlier states for lower taxes, fewer regulations, and affordable housing for their employees. And they...

Judge Freezes AG Bonta’s Rule Seeking to Find Discrimination Where There is None

January 29, 2024 8:20 amJanuary 29, 2024 8:20 am

A judge in Sacramento halted the implementation of a new rule imposed on police officers in the state in which they would be required to include their gender identity when reporting traffic stops. The rule was implemented by a so-called...