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Employee Purchases under the California Labor Code

January 24, 2024 1:38 pmJanuary 24, 2024 1:38 pm

California law provides rules related to purchases made by employees in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section 450 prohibits any employer, agent, or officer from compelling or coercing any employee,...

The ‘Stop the Energy Shutdown’ Referendum

January 24, 2024 7:10 amJanuary 24, 2024 7:10 am

In a recent opinion piece by Jim Newton, he highlights the historical significance of government initiatives like referendums, ballot initiatives, and recalls. These processes, championed by Hiram Johnson and the California Progressives over a century ago, were designed to empower...

Inclusionary Zoning Would Undermine Sacramento’s Recent Housing Reforms

January 24, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 24, 2024 2:46 am

Sacramento recently took a major step toward fixing its housing crisis by adopting the “Missing Middle Housing Plan,” which will allow apartments to be built in single-family neighborhoods. In urban-planning lingo, this is “upzoning,” which raises the density limits in...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Procedure

January 24, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 24, 2024 2:31 am

Do constitutional office appointments require confirmation only by the Senate? For nominees to any of the constitutional offices, those individuals must be confirmed by both the Assembly and the Senate. However, only the Senate confirms specified gubernatorial appointments. Is a...

Gratuities under the California Labor Code

January 23, 2024 2:15 pmJanuary 23, 2024 2:15 pm

California’s Labor Code, in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2, sets forth several laws related to gratuities. Article 1 was enacted in 1937 by Chapter 90. Section 350 defines the terms “employer,” “employee,” “employing,” “agent,”...

When Will Democrats Admit California’s Prop. 47 Has Been Cataclysmic?

January 23, 2024 8:07 amJanuary 23, 2024 8:07 am

California’s Proposition 47 has been a man-made disaster… cataclysmic… a catastrophe. Need more descriptors? How about, “Make crime illegal again” in California. There have been numerous attempts to repeal and/or reverse Proposition 47, which was passed by tragically misinformed voters...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Bill Referrals

January 23, 2024 6:00 amJanuary 23, 2024 2:40 pm

When does a bill usually get referred to committee? After the introduction of a new bill in the California Legislature, or upon a bill passing one house and moving over to the other house for further consideration, that measure must...