Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end, as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year. Now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor's office to see which workplace law proposals will become law.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bills that reached his desk. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, this year has been a return to normal year for lawmakers, which means a return to aggressive legislation establishing and expanding workplace protections for employees.
What are the top 10 bills you should be keeping an eye on over the next month?
Fast Food Sector Council
One of the more controversial proposals of 2022 has been a labor-sponsored effort to enact "sectoral" legislation for an entire industry. AB 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 other business beyond what most people would consider fast food.
AB 257 would establish a 10-member Fast Food Sector Council, which would have unprecedented and virtually carte-blanche authority to establish industry-wide standards on wages, working hours, and other working conditions. The council's proposals would come before the legislature and take effect unless the legislature specifically steps in to prevent it from taking effect.
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