Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year – and now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor’s office to see which workplace law proposals will become law. While the Legislature adjourned on August 31 and will not return to Sacramento until 2023, the drama is just beginning as Governor Newsom now has until September 30 to sign or veto the bills that have reached his desk. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, this year has been a “return to normal” year for California lawmakers, which means a return to aggressive legislation establishing and expanding workplace protections for employees. So what are the top 10 bills you should be keeping an eye on over the next month?
Fast Food Sector Council
Certainly one of the more controversial proposals of 2022 has been a labor-sponsored effort to enact “sectoral” legislation for an entire industry. Assembly Bill 257 is purportedly aimed at the “fast food” industry (restaurants part of a chain of 100 or more establishments), although the bill’s broad definition may include many fast-casual restaurants and many other types of business beyond what most people would consider “...
Panthers chairman Greg Alexander has revealed Nathan Cleary’s injury was not as bad as what was reported after the reigning Dally M Medallist underwent a second surgery. During the Panthers’ preli...