The California State Assembly introduced AB 2932, a bill that would shorten the regular workweek for California workers from 40 hours to 32 hours for businesses with 500+ California employees. If enacted, AB 2932 would require such employers to pay overtime to hourly, non-exempt workers for hours in excess of 32 per week (daily overtime for hours in excess of eight in a day would continue to apply to all employees regardless of size). The bill also prohibits reduction of existing regular rates of pay to offset the likely increase in overtime pay. The bill is in the state's Committee on Labor and Employment for review.
The California State Assembly introduced AB 2188, a bill that would prohibit California employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants for off-duty cannabis consumption. If enacted, the bill would make it unlawful for employers to discriminate in the hiring, promotion, termination or other conditions of employment based on a person’s cannabis use away from work, or positive test for THC in employer-mandated drug tests. The bill would not apply to the building and construction trades. The anti-discrimination provision safeguards employees who are otherwise not protected from such discrimination under the state’s marijuana laws.
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