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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...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Open Meetings Law

January 29, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:46 am

Does the California Legislature have its own open meetings law? Yes, the California Legislature is bound by the Legislative Open Meetings Law, which is found in Sections 9027 through 9031 of the Government Code. Can party caucuses meet in private?...

About Last Week… ‘Please tread on me’

January 29, 2024 2:37 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:38 am

“Please tread on me.” Maybe the legislature wouldn’t exactly approve that textual change to the state flag – though some legislators might vote for it, considering their private proclivities – but at least it would be honest. There are more...

Alternative Enforcement Under the Labor Code

January 28, 2024 1:32 pmJanuary 28, 2024 1:33 pm

California’s Labor Code contains certain alternative enforcement provisions in Division 1, Chapter 8, which was added in 2023 by Chapter 659. Section 180 defines the term “public prosecutor” to mean the Attorney General, a district attorney, a city attorney, a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Law

January 28, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 28, 2024 2:46 am

What are the three main open meetings laws in California? These open meeting acts are generally referred to as “Bagley-Keene” (applying to state entities), “LOMA” (applying to the Legislature), and the “Brown Act” (applying to local entities). When was the...