The California Legislature again had a busy session and passed a number of laws that will materially impact California employers and their business operations. Below is a list of some of the key employment-related bills that have been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
All new laws listed below take effect on January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Wage and Hour - Warehouse Distribution Employees - AB 701: Requires employers with large warehouse distribution centers (employers with 100 or more employees at a single warehouse distribution center or 1000 or more employees at one or more warehouse distribution centers in California) to provide employees with “a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject to, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be produced or handled, within a defined period of time, and any potential adverse employment action that may result from failure to meet the quota.” The bill prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for failure to meet a quota that has not been disclosed or for failure to meet a quota that does not allow a worker to receive compliant meal periods, rest periods, or protection under occupational health and safety laws.
Expansion of CFRA - AB 1033: Amends the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to include parents-in-law to the list of family members with serious health conditions for which an employee can take leave under CFRA.
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