Client Updates
SB 848: New Bereavement Leave Requirement for Employee’s Reproductive Loss
On January 1, 2024, all California public agency employers, including cities, counties and special districts, and all other California employers with 5 or more employees, are required to allow employees who have been employed for at least 30 days to take up to 5 days of bereavement...
On January 1, 2024, all California public agency employers, including cities, counties and special districts, and all other California employers with 5 or more employees, are required to allow employees who have been employed for at least 30 days to take up to 5 days of bereavement...
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SB 616: Amended Sick Time Requirements
California has amended the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (the “Act”) (Labor Code sections 245.5 through 246.5) to require employers to provide additional paid sick time to employees working in California for at least 30 days in a calendar year. Under Senate...
California has amended the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (the “Act”) (Labor Code sections 245.5 through 246.5) to require employers to provide additional paid sick time to employees working in California for at least 30 days in a calendar year. Under Senate...
SB 43: New Law Addresses Homelessness and Gravely Disabled Californians
Senate Bill (“SB”) 43 (Eggman), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023, and which goes into effect January 1, 2024, updates conservatorship law under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (“LPS”) Act, to help Californians experiencing serious mental...
Senate Bill (“SB”) 43 (Eggman), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023, and which goes into effect January 1, 2024, updates conservatorship law under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (“LPS”) Act, to help Californians experiencing serious mental...
SB 700: California Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination Related to Employee History of Cannabis Use
On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 700 (“SB 700”) that adds new prohibitions to the Fair Housing and Employment Act (“FEHA”) related to employment discrimination based on past cannabis use by an employee or applicant...
On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 700 (“SB 700”) that adds new prohibitions to the Fair Housing and Employment Act (“FEHA”) related to employment discrimination based on past cannabis use by an employee or applicant...
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AB 557: Extended Use of Emergency Remote Meetings
Assembly Bill (“AB”) 557 (Hart), signed by Governor Newsom on October 8, 2023, indefinitely extends emergency remote meeting procedures used during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the “Brown Act”). The bill was sponsored by the...
Assembly Bill (“AB”) 557 (Hart), signed by Governor Newsom on October 8, 2023, indefinitely extends emergency remote meeting procedures used during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the “Brown Act”). The bill was sponsored by the...