REMINDER: The deadline for compliance with Senate Bill No. 553 (“SB 553”) is approaching. This new law mandates that covered California employers must implement measures to prevent and address workplace violence....more
On October 10, 2023, Governor Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1484 (2023) (“AB 1484”), supporting bargaining rights for temporary employees effective January 1, 2024. AB 1484 amends existing law under the...more
12/6/2023
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California ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Meyers Milias Brown Act (MMBA) ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Unfair Labor Practices
In Part Five of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, environmental matters, and unions. Here we provide takeaways and analyses of AB 2449, SB 1100,...more
2/17/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DLSE ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Policies ,
New Legislation ,
Open Meetings Act ,
Public Interest ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
Solar Energy ,
Student Housing ,
Teleconferences ,
Unions ,
Virtual Meetings
Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 -
With the unique challenges that 2020 brought, California lawmakers passed bills that addressed both the State’s ongoing problems, as well as laws responsive...more
New Law Takes Effect Jan. 1 -
Senate Bill 1383, signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, now applies the California Family Rights Act to employers with 5 or more employees across the State. Previously, CFRA only...more
Assembly Bill 685 Expands Cal/OSHA Authority -
In one of several efforts to protect employees in the workplace from COVID-19 exposure and risk, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 685, expanding the Division...more
9/25/2020
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Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
Senate Bill 1159 Takes Effect Immediately -
A new California law extends a workers’ compensation presumption for employees who test positive for COVID-19 contracted in the workplace. Senate Bill 1159, signed by Gov. Gavin...more
The Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to update and revise Fair Labor Standards Act regulations to implement minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and...more
3/15/2019
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
NPRM ,
Over-Time ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Best Best & Krieger LLP Labor & Employment attorneys hosted a webinar that focuses on new legislation and case law from 2018 impacting both private and public employers in California.
What was discussed:
-New legislation...more
Not Just Negotiations for a Comprehensive MOU -
The factfinding procedures required by the Meyers Milias Brown Act apply to all negotiations which reach impasse, not just those arising from negotiations for a...more
California teacher tenure, firing and layoff laws violate the state constitution, a judge has ruled in a closely watched case that may have significant ramifications for school districts, education departments and lawmakers....more