SB 1244 (retaliation) is stalled in a Senate Committee.

SB 1539 has been neutered to simply express the Legislature’s intent to address meal and rest periods, and is in procedural limbo.

SB 1583 (independent contractors) has passed the Senate and is in Assembly Committee.  This is the “don’t advise people to do sham independent contractor arrangements” bill.  It has been modified to exclude legal advice given by lawyers in most circumstances.

AB 2134 (conforming state and federal leaves) has been passed by the Assembly and is in Senate Committee.  This might have a chance of signature.

AB 2279 (overruling Ragingwire) passed the Assembly and is in the Senate Commitee.

As noted, AB 2716 (paid sick leave) has passed the Assembly and is in Senate Commitee.

AB 2879 (audits) passed Assembly and is in Senate Committee.

AB 2819 (credit reports for employment) passed Assembly and is in Senate Committee.

WageLaw: DOL on minimum wage and part-time exempt employees.

Workplace Law Prof: Summary Judgment in Discrimination Cases.

Also, the unemployment rate is up.  Will we see a spike in employment litigation?

I have some kind of nasty bronchitis that someone else in my office kindly donated to me.  I’ve had the pleasure of passing it forward, causing the ranks to dwindle noticably around here.  I will follow up with the Legislature after I’m back to 100%