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China Outmaneuvers Biden

February 26, 2023 3:27 pmFebruary 27, 2023 9:39 pm

This week, President Biden watched as President Xi of China presented a peace plan to the world that the Communist nation said it hoped would lead to a peaceful resolution of the year-long war in Ukraine. Russian President Putin 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 627: Displaced Workers Retention and Transfer Rights

February 26, 2023 9:46 amFebruary 26, 2023 9:53 am

Senate Bill 627 by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) was introduced to address the issue of displaced workers. SB 627 would add Part 9.7 (commencing with Section 2550) to Division 2 of the Labor Code. Part 9.7 would be titled, “Displaced Worker...

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...

AB 647: Grocery Workers

February 24, 2023 12:19 pmFebruary 24, 2023 12:41 pm

Assembly Bill 647 by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) was introduced to impose requirements on successor entities and grocery workers. AB 647 would amend Labor Code Sections 2504 and 2506, and would add Labor Code Section 2516.1. Section 1 of the bill...