Amid the continuing supply chain crisis in California, industry stakeholders joined lawmakers at a special meeting of the Ports and Goods Movement committee Wednesday to figure out practical ways to address regulations and investment to help accelerate operations.
A new law to exempt certain janitorial workers from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) demonstrates a significant effort to address a mandate that costs some companies millions in legal fees.
A janitorial corporation that has faced numerous PAGA lawsuits is supporting a bill, SB 646, that was gutted in the final weeks of the legislative session to exempt certain unionized janitorial workers from the controversial statute.
A Sacramento County Superior Court Judge has ordered further briefing in a lawsuit filed against the office of State Controller Betty Yee, which seeks the production of state spending records under the California Public Records Act (PRA).
With the gubernatorial recall election around the corner, it’s raising questions about how many voters in the deep blue state could be disenchanted by one-party rule, leading to a vote against retaining Gov. Gavin Newsom.
With lawmakers preparing to act on bills left open before the summer recess, concerns continue about additional mandates on businesses trying to stay open amid the new surge in coronavirus cases.
At a time when the California Employment Development Department (EDD) experiences more delays in claims processing, state lawmakers have both delayed hearings on state Auditor recommendations for reforming the department and postponed action on EDD reform bills that had received bipartisan unanimous support.
With state lawmakers scheduled to resume the Legislative session this week, concerns persist about regulatory action on California businesses as they seek to balance public health concerns with nascent economic recovery.
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced an agreement on a broadband trailer bill, AB/SB 156, to expand the state’s broadband fiber infrastructure and increase internet connectivity for families and businesses.
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) issued a statement regarding the 2021-22 state budget.
A revised bill that would exempt certain custodial workers from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is raising questions about what additional professions might be exempted from the controversial law.
Amid the state’s drought conditions and growing concerns about what this year’s fire season will look like, lawmakers are calling for additional attention to water storage and wildfire resources ahead of the state's final 2021-22 budget.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, lawsuits alleging website noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have been on the rise, due in part to more people spending time online, more attorneys seeking out plaintiffs, and garnering attention from Congress members who have reintroduced reform legislation.
A bill, SB 39, to mandate cross checking prisoner records with Employment Development Department (EDD) claims unanimously passed the Senate 38 to 0 on May 28.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta , as part of a bipartisan multistate coalition, urged the U.S. Senate to support and pass the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (H.R. 1215), which would establish innovative ways to help combat financial exploitation of senior citizens.
Legislation that would require the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to implement specific fraud prevention measures contains an urgency clause that would make it effective immediately.
