California employers will want to sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and prepare themselves for the avalanche on new employment laws that may soon be coming their way. The state Legislature just completed its work for 2023 in a frenzy of last-minute activity and deal-cutting, wrapping up a session for the record books. State lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most in almost two decades – including some high-profile workplace-related proposals. Governor Newsom now has until October 14 to sign or veto bills that sit on his desk, meaning we will know within the next month which will be enacted into law. While there are dozens of employment-related bills awaiting his action, which are the top 10 you should track? Read on and (as they say) weep.
Note: Except as otherwise noted, new laws will go into effect January 1, 2024. We will provide a full analysis of each law that becomes finalized in separate Insights to be published.
1. Expansion of Paid Sick Leave – 5 Days or 40 Hours
Current state law requires employers to provide three days or 24 hours of paid sick leave to employees (although several local ordinances have requirements that go beyond state law).
Senate Bill 616 would increase this obligation to five days or 40 hours of paid sick leave. Employers would be able to limit usage to five days or 40 hours per year and to cap accrual at 10 days or 80 hours.
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