December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
October
Searches: Supervised Persons
Bill
Senate Bill 852 (2023-2024)
Summary
Provides that courts are authorized to suspend the imposition or execution of punishments in certain criminal cases and instead enforce terms of probation or mandatory supervision. Provides that existing law authorizes the conditions of probation or supervision to include a waiver of the person’s right to refuse searches. Clarifies that a search of a person who is granted probation or mandatory supervision and subject to search or seizure must be performed only by a probation officer or peace officer.
Enacted
09/22/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2024
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
State employment: State Bargaining Unit 6 Agreement
Bill
Senate Bill 151 (2023-2024)
Summary
Appropriates a specified sum for State Bargaining Unit 6 for expenditure for the specified fiscal year in augmentation of, and for the purpose of, state employee compensation as provided in the Budget Act of 2023. Approves provisions of the memorandum of understanding entered into by the state employer and State Bargaining Unit 6.
Enacted
09/22/2023
Effective Date
09/22/2024
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
September
Background Checks and Fingerprinting: State Employment
Bill
Senate Bill 152 (2023-2024)
Summary
Requires specified agencies, including but not limited to, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration, the State Department of State Hospitals, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the California Horse Racing Board, and the Controller’s office to submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Justice for specified individuals, including employees, prospective employees, and contractors. Appropriates funds.
Enacted
09/13/2023
Effective Date
09/13/2024
Topics
Employer_Obligations: Background_checks; Industry: Govt_contractor
State Employment: State Bargaining Units
Bill
Senate Bill 148 (2023-2024)
Summary
Authorizes the state employer or those specified bargaining units to reopen negotiations if funds for these provisions are not specifically appropriated by the Legislature. Revises the normal contribution rate for state miscellaneous and industrial members who are represented by State Bargaining Unit to compensation in excess of specified amount per month paid to a member whose service has been included in the federal system.
Enacted
09/13/2023
Effective Date
09/13/2024
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
Smoking Tobacco in the Workplace: Transient Lodging
Bill
Senate Bill 626 (2023-2024)
Summary
Provides that the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 prohibits smoking of tobacco products inside an enclosed space at a place of employment. Provides that existing law establishes specified exemptions from a place of employment that allow smoking in certain work environments, including an exemption for up to a specified percent of the guestroom accommodations in a hotel, motel, or similar transient lodging establishment. Eliminates the exemption.
Enacted
09/08/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2024
Topics
Wage_and_Hour: Lodging; Workplace_Behavior: Smoking
Contracts in Restraint of Trade
Bill
Senate Bill 699 (2023-2024)
Summary
Provides that existing law voids contractual provisions by which a person is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind. Establishes that any contract that is void under the law described above is unenforceable regardless of where and when the contract was signed. Prohibits an employer from entering into a contract with an employee or prospective employee that includes a provision that is void. Provides that an employer who violates that law commits a civil violation.
Enacted
09/01/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2024
Topics
Agreements: Covenant_not_compete, Agreements: Non-compete; Claims_and_Penalties: Attorney_fees, Civil_action, Costs, Injunctive_relief; Employment_relations: Current_employees, Prospective_employee
August
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
July
Division of Occupational Safety and Health: Regulations
Bill
Assembly Bill 1766 (2023-2024)
Summary
Requires the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to formulate and propose rules and regulations for adoption by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board for the safe design, manufacture, installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation, and inspection of all passenger tramways as necessary to protect the public.
Enacted
07/2/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2024
Topics
Prohibited_Practices: Discrimination, Retaliation
California State Auditor: Background Checks
Bill
Assembly Bill 956 (2023-2024)
Summary
Provides that the California State Auditor shall require fingerprint images and related information from a prospective employee whose duties include or would include access to records, documents, or information, the disclosure of which is restricted by law from release to the public, confidential information gathered during the course of an investigation conducted pursuant to the California Whistleblower Protection Act, and access to cash, checks, and other accountable items. Appropriates funds.
Enacted
07/21/2023
Effective Date
To be determined.
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
State Civil Service: Probationary Periods
Bill
Senate Bill 510 (2023-2024)
Summary
Provides that existing law requires the State Personnel Board to establish a probationary period for each class of employee in state service, which is generally required to be 6 months, unless the board establishes a longer period not to exceed one year, and requires that the period be served, upon appointment. Recasts these provisions to specify that the probationary period commences on the first day that the employee reports to work or begins performing the job duties.
Enacted
07/13/2023
Effective Date
01/01/2024
Topics
Industry: Public_employer
Cannabis: Background Checks and Cannabis Event
Bill
Assembly Bill 128 (2023-2024)
Summary
Requires the Department of Cannabis Control to submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and other related information for criminal history information checks of certain employees, prospective employees, contractors, and subcontractors. Establishes the Cannabis Control Fund. Appropriates funds.
Enacted
07/10/2023
Effective Date
07/10/2023
Topics
Employer_Obligations: Background_checks, Criminal_history; Industry: Marijuana
June
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
May
Agricultural Labor Relations
Bill
Assembly Bill 113 (2023-2024)
Summary
Relates to the Alatorre-Zenovich-Dunlap-Berman Agricultural Labor Relations Act. Provides that existing law refers to a secret ballot process as a polling place election and establishes a schedule for agricultural employers to indicate whether they agree to a labor peace compact. Repeals these provisions. Establishes a single alternative process that is, in most respects, the same as the non-labor peace election process but would instead be referred to as a Majority Support Petition. Appropriates funds.
Enacted
05/15/2023
Effective Date
05/15/2023
Topics
Agreements: Collective_bargainin; Industry: Agriculture; Labor_Law: Labor_law
April
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
March
Meal and Rest Breaks: Airline Cabin Crew Employees
Bill
Senate Bill 41 (2023-2024)
Summary
Relates to the Railway Labor Act, which regulates labor relations for rail and air carriers and entitles employees to organize and bargain collectively. Provides that specified meal and rest period requirements do not apply to an airline cabin crew employee if the employee is covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement under the Railway Labor Act and that agreement includes a provision addressing meal and rest breaks for airline cabin crew employees. Provides for exceptions.
Enacted
03/23/2023
Effective Date
03/23/2023
Topics
Agreements: Collective_bargainin; Employment_relations: Flight_crew; Hours_worked: Meal_break, Rest_break; Industry: Airline
February
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
January
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
