| The California Legislature passed several new bills which become effective in 2015. Employers with a presence in California should pay close attention to how these new laws may affect their business.
Leave and Benefits - Click here for more information - Mandatory Sick Pay
- Emergency Duty Personnel Category Expanded
- Waiting period limit on certain health plans now in accord with ACA
Wage and Hour- Click here for more information - Sharing Liability with Contractors
- Rest and Recovery Periods to Prevent Heat-Related Illness are Paid Breaks
- Additional Damages for Minor Employees
- Retaliation/Discrimination Complaints for Labor Code Violations
- Waiting Time Penalties
- Statute of Limitations for Liquidated Damages Increased to 3 Years
- Prevailing Wages
- New Local Minimum Wage Ordinances
Discrimination- Click here for more information - FEHA Protection for Volunteers and Interns
- Training for "Abusive Conduct"
- Harassment Training for Farm Labor Contractors
- Public Assistance Recipients
Background Checks- Click here for more information - Public Contracts
- Services to Minors
Immigration Compliance- Click here for more information - Foreign Labor Contractors
- Undocumented Drivers' Licenses
- Unfair Immigration-Related Practice
Safety- Click here for more information - Failure to Abate Hazards
- Email Reports
- Violence Prevention in Hospitals
Workers' Compensation- Click here for more information Unemployment Insurance- Click here for more information - Eligibility Changes
- Physician Assistant Certification
- UI Appeal Process
Limits Use of Arbitration Agreements- Click here for more information
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