A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that increases costs and liability for nonunionized employers in the California garment manufacturing industry passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee this week.
SB 62 (Durazo; D-Los Angeles) places enormous burdens on employers in the clothing industry, presumes that entities with no control over garment workers are liable for an employee’s entire wage claim and includes punitive enforcement measures.
The bill fails to address the root cause of the problems that exist in the garment industry: the need for increased enforcement of existing laws and education of workers and employers about California labor laws.
https://calchamberalert.com/2021/06/25/garment-industry-job-killer-moves-forward-in-assembly/
