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New sick leave law expands mandates imposed in California big cities now statewide; New lawsuit risk for employers
A new sick leave mandate, which first applied in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and other large California cities, has been in effect at workplaces statewide since Jan. 1. -
California employers facing new big lawsuit risk from new law easing path to courts for workers accusing retaliation
A new law taking effect in 2024 will require courts to presume employers are at fault when they are accused of firing workers for engaging in "protected activity" -
Newsom vetoes bill that would have paid striking workers amid rising unemployment debt
Business groups warned the legislation would have only worsened strikes, by making strikes far less painful for unions, while at the same time further draining the state's unemployment funds. -
Bill to scale back California’s oil imports and improve local production unanimously passes state Senate, now goes before Assembly Appropriations
As the California Legislature continues its work to balance energy and environmental concerns, a new bill to make it easier to produce fuel products here, reducing reliance on oil from countries that don’t share the same values, has received unanimous bipartisan support -
State Senate-approved CARE Court expected to reduce homelessness, smash-and-grab incidents
CARE Court endorsed by business coalition, 21 Chambers of Commerce -
Let Them Choose opposes senator's bill allowing teens to secretly vaccinate
The founder of Let Them Choose is advising concerned parents to oppose legislation that undermine their rights -
Assembly considers SB 519 to decriminalize mushrooms, LSD, other 'plant medicines'
A bill that would decriminalize acid, mushrooms, and other so-called 'plant medicines' is pending in the California Assembly and has been referred to the Public Safety and Health committee -
Fashion retailers facing labor litigation, job loss
California fashion retailers could be facing more labor litigation if a controversial bill – one that would essentially put employers in the industry out of business – is passed in the state. -
COVID-19 Senate subcommittee asked to prioritize the homeless, the undocumented and children
New subcommittee created by Sen. Toni Atkins reviews the state's COVID-19 spending -
Former state legislator says more awareness of PAGA law necessary for reform
SACRAMENTO – A former state senator believes greater awareness about the drawbacks of the Private Attorneys General Act is needed to bring about reform to the law.