On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed “Senate Bill No. 2 Peace officers: certification: civil rights”. Senate Bill No. 2 creates a professional licensing agency for law enforcement personnel similar to other professional licensing boards, in addition to creating new requirements for the hiring process and record keeping. Mandatory POST Certification now operates as a professional license for peace officers....
On December 16, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board readopted the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) for the second time. These updated ETS’s comply with the latest recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, are more in line with the federal OSHA, and take effect on January 14, 2022. What Changed?Definitions Key updates to definitions include amendments to...
On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 278, which adds Government Code section 20164.5 to the statutes. SB 278 requires public employers to reimburse CalPERS and pay substantial penalties when CalPERS deems part of a pension benefit to be unlawful after a member has retired, even if CalPERS had previously approved of the benefit during an audit or MOU...
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 into law. The stated aim of AB 361 is “to improve and enhance public access to local agency meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic and future applicable emergencies, by allowing broader access through teleconferencing options” consistent with Executive Order N-29-20. This urgency bill became effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature, and amends the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the employment world in a lot of different ways. For several cities in California, this has translated to premium or “hero” pay for employees such as grocery workers still working amid the pandemic. California cities such as Long Beach and Coachella have adopted ordinances like the Premium Pay for Grocery Workers Ordinance which requires large...
In November 2016, California voters adopted Proposition 64, the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), permitting the legalization of Cannabis use. Among the regulations contained within Proposition 64 is Business and Professions Code section 26152(d), also known as the “Advertising Placement Statute.” This statute provides that a licensee shall not advertise or market on a billboard...