Tag: Jennifer Barrera
CalChamber-Sponsored Job Creator Bill Incentivizes Disability Access and Education
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that provides a balanced approach between preserving the civil rights of those who are disabled and...
Senate to Vote on CalChamber-Opposed Employment-Related Bills
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that increase employer costs and threaten employers with civil litigation and criminal prosecution are awaiting action on the...
Costly Employee Retention Mandate Job Killer Bill Headed to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire has passed the Legislature and is...
New Job Creator Bill Moves; Seeks to Limit Frivolous, Costly Litigation
A recently amended bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job creator that aims to limit frivolous, costly litigation unanimously passed...
Clarifying California’s Sick Leave Law: Employers Must Have Policy in Place to Cap Sick...
In the midst of much misinformation and confusion, yesterday, July 1, marked the day California employers were required to begin providing paid sick leave...
Gender Equity Pay Bill Moves with CalChamber-Backed Changes
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation that seeks to eliminate pay disparity based on gender won approval from an Assembly policy committee this week.
SB 358...
Costly Employee Retention Mandate in Senate Labor Committee Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire will be considered by the Senate...
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill Today
A job killer bill that could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers, if enacted, will be considered by the Senate Judiciary...
Senate Policy Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers, if enacted, will be considered by the...
Costly Employee Retention Mandate Job Killer on the Assembly Floor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire is awaiting a vote on the...
Senate Judiciary Passes CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that incentivizes disability access and education passed one Senate policy committee yesterday and will be heard...
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Passes Two Job Killer Bills
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday voted to pass two job killer bills that will lead to increased litigation.
The committee passed:
AB 359...
Two Job Killers in Assembly Labor and Employment Committee This Week
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on Wednesday.
AB 359 (Gonzalez; D-San...
Assembly Policy Committee Passes Job Killer Bill Imposing Scheduling Mandate on Employers
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday passed a job killer bill imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on general retail employers.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...
CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill Reduces Costly Employment Class Action Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a “job creator” bill that will address a loophole in state law and help limit frivolous class...
Scheduling Mandate Bill a Job Killer for Employers
Legislation imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on retailers has been identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...