by Betsy Martyn on December 31, 2024
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Unless otherwise stated, all bills are effective January 1, 2025, and do not require an implementing ordinance to take effect. Please note, that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) is expected to release guidelines Continue Reading
by Betsy Martyn on December 31, 2024
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Administrative Regulations, Code Enforcement, Employment Law, Public Records Act, Public Utilities, Public Works, Uncategorised,
All bills are effective January 1, 2025 unless otherwise provided.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Voluntary Disclosure of a Police Officer Termination – SB 400: Amends Penal Code 832.7 by adding (b)(13) which provides for voluntary disclosure by a public Continue Reading
by Betsy Martyn on January 21, 2024
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Legislative Updates,
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS
All bills take effect January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Brown Act: AB 557 revises the Brown Act (Govt. Code Section 54953) to remove the requirement (and corresponding references to that requirement) Continue Reading
by Betsy Martyn on January 21, 2024
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Employment Law,
Effective January 1, 2024 (unless otherwise noted)
Senate Bill 616: Sick Leave
SB 616 adds a variety of provisions to the Labor Code starting with Section 245.5. Its provisions apply to both public and private employees and generally apply Continue Reading
by Betsy Martyn on March 19, 2021
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Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Legislative Updates,
Governor Newson recently signed SB 95. The law is effective not only immediately but retroactively to January 1, 2021. As discussed more below, the law provides supplemental paid sick leave for all employees of an employer with 25 or more employees, Continue Reading