Feb 12, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
Companies using drayage (ship-to-warehouse) services in California should pay close attention to California Senate Bill 1402, a new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2019. The bill essentially makes your company responsible for unpaid wages, expenses, damages and...
Feb 5, 2019 | Construction Law, New California Laws
Public agency contractors who fail to meet AB 3018’s new skilled and trained workforce requirements could face stiff penalties of up to $10,000 per month — and three years of disbarment from public works — depending on the seriousness of the violation. In 2019, 50...
Jan 28, 2019 | Employment Law, New California Laws
With the passage of AB 2610, commercial drivers transporting feed to customers in rural areas will be permitted to deviate from standard California meal break laws. Generally, employers must provide 30-minute meal breaks for employees who work more than 5 hours a day....
Jan 22, 2019 | Construction Law, New bills, New California Laws
Last year, AB 1701 made private general contractors liable for unpaid contract items such as “wage, fringe and other benefit payments” owed to workers by the subcontractor. The law caused many direct contractors to revise their subcontract forms with broad disclosure...
Jan 14, 2019 | New California Laws
Although current California law prohibits employers from asking applicants about judicially sealed or expunged convictions, SB 1412 now offers some clarifications. For example, some employers — for example school districts — are required by state, federal, or local...
Jan 7, 2019 | New California Laws
Among California’s newly signed employment laws is SB 1123, which allows immediate family of US Armed Forces members to collect California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits during time off for military-related activities. The states of New York and Washington...
