8 Significant Employment-Related Bills Signed by Governor Brown in 2013
As of today, the Governor has signed 8 significant employment-related bills into law, covering:
Minimum wage increase, from $8 to $10/hour, over two years
Change in definition of sexual harassment to provide broader protection for employees
Recovery of defense attorney’s fees in wage claims only if bad faith
Expansion of coverage of Paid Family Leave
Mandatory overtime for domestic workers who work over 9 hours/day or 45 hours/week
Criminal background checks for youth sports leaders
Employment contracts for minor actors
New penalties for violation of posting requirements for garment manufacturers
To view the signed bills, as well as the passed bills awaiting Governor Brown’s action, as well as failed bills, click here. Governor Brown has until October 13 to act on bills awaiting signature. If you have questions on how these bills affect your rights, give us a call today.