Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Website Get Facelift
In the first re-design of the ADA website since 2002, the Department of Justice today launched a redesigned ADA website ADA.gov. The new design incorporates improved navigation and usability features making it easier to find information on ADA technical assistance, enforcement, and regulations.
2012 Legislation
Here the employment laws signed into law during the 2012 California legislative session.
- California Labor and Employment Legislation Update - Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
- Social Media: Employer Use (AB 1844 Campos)
- Personnel Records: Inspection Procedures, Time, and Penalties (AB 2674 Swanson)
- Itemized Wage Statements and Wage Theft Notice (AB 1744 Lowenthal)
- Written Commission Agreements: Temporary Payment Exemption (AB 2675 Swanson)
- Wage and Hour: Compensation Agreements (AB 2103 Ammiano)
- Contractors: Sufficient Funds, Warehouse (Workers AB 1855 Torres)
- Wage Garnishments (AB 1775 Wieckowski)
- Human Trafficking: Public Posting Requirements (SB 1193 Steinberg)
- Disability Access: Liability (SB 1186 Dutton and Steinberg)
- False Claims Act (AB 2492 Blumenfeld)
- FEHA: Breastfeeding (AB 2386 Allen)
- Religious Discrimination: Grooming and Dress Practices (AB 1964 Yamada)
- Department of Fair Employment and Housing: Reorganization and Revision (SB 1038 Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review)
- Civil Procedure: Depositions (AB 1875 Gatto)
- Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements: Benefits (SB 615 Calderon)
- Workers’ Compensation Reform (SB 863 De Leon)
- Vetoed Legislation
January 6, 2014
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided not to seek Supreme Court review of two U.S. Court of Appeals decisions invalidating the NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule, which would have required most private sector employers to post a notice of employee rights in the workplace.
Employee or Independent Contractor? Enhanced Penalties in Recent California Legislation Counsel Review of Non-Employee Classification Practices
By: Camille Olson, David Kadue, Tim Haley, Fred Sanderson and Ferry Lopez
On October 9, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 459 ("SB 459"), which adds sections 226.8 and 2753 to the California Labor Code. SB 459, effective January 1, 2012, imposes steep penalties on employers who willfully misclassify employees. This legislation is but one example of a growing effort at both the federal and state level to identify, reclassify, and prevent misclassification of employees as independent contractors, deterring companies from doing so with significant penalties.
Senate Bill 126—ALRA Modifications
(effective January 1, 2012)
Legislation Signed Into Law by Governor Brown
The Governor has been busy reviewing 870 bills the legislature sent him since August. The Governor had until October 9th to take action on those bills. Governor Brown signed 745 of the bills and vetoed 125.
California Joins Other States in Placing Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Credit Checks
On October 10, 2011, Governor Brown signed into legislation Assembly Bill No. 22, which generally prohibits employers from using an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in making employment decisions.
Governor Brown signed into law AB 1396, which requires commission pay arrangements to be set forth in a written contract.
California Employers Must Now Provide Health Benefits for Four Months for Pregnancy Disability
This week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 299, legislation requiring California employers to continue group health coverage to employees on pregnancy disability leave for up to four months.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)