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)