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) that there be a state declaration of an emergency to allow an all-zoom meeting. Instead, local agencies may continue to use teleconferencing during a proclaimed local state of emergency.
Public Agency Internet websites: AB 1637 adds Govt. Code Section 50034 which provides that no later than January 1, 2029, all public agencies must ... Continue Reading
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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, with special rules for firefighters, when the employee is unable to work or telework if as a result of COVID-19.
Retroactivity
The law is in effect retroactively to January 1, 2021, and through September 30, 2021.
Notice must be provided by posting the attached notice or emailing it to those employees who are not present at the workplace. The notice ... Continue Reading
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COVID-19, Labor Commissioner, SB 95,
by David G. Ritchie on March 25, 2020
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Employee Benefits, Family and Medical Leave, Legislative Updates,
Congress Approved H.R. 6201, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (FFCRA) with new requirements for employers with fewer than 500 employees and public employers. The text of the law may be found here.
The Act requires certain employers to provide FFCRA paid sick leave, and also to extend family medical leave act benefits, in certain circumstances; and employers are able to retain an amount equal to the qualifying sick leave and child-care leave that they pay from payroll taxes. The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is responsible for the administration and enforcement ... Continue Reading
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COVID-19, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act,
by Steven Graham on January 21, 2020
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Law Enforcement, Legislative Updates,
Several new laws took effect this year that affect public safety. The key legislation is summarized in this post.
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Gun Violence Restraining Order, Pitchess Motions, Public Records Act, Standards and Policies, Subpoenas, Use of Force, Websites,
by Betsy Martyn on January 21, 2020
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Employment Law, Legislative Updates, Public Records Act, Public Utilities, Water,
Introduction
The majority of the bills from 2019 addressed wildfires, affordable housing and emergency/homeless shelters. The housing bills from last year will be addressed in a separate post. A separate post on new bills affecting law enforcement will also be added.
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data collection, gender diversity, Independent Contractors, New laws, planning, public works, Sexual Harassment Training, surplus property, urban water retailers, wages, zoning,
