We covered pending bills here. Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed nearly all of the burdensome proposed measures. As of this writing, two remain pending. If he does not sign them by midnight tonight, they become law automatically.
So, here is what we believe to be a comprehensive list of 2007 employment law bills that were signed, vetoed, and the two that remain pending.
We will provide more detailed summaries of the new laws in future posts.
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Signed:
SB 812 - Alternative workweeks for pharmacists
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0801-0850/sb_812_bill_20071011_chaptered.html
AB 392 - Military leave for spouses
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_392&sess=CUR
SB 929 - Prevailing wage and lowers the hourly wage applicable to the "computer exemption" from over $49 to $36 per hour.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0901-0950/sb_929_bill_20071011_chaptered.html
SB 14: - California National Guard qualify for membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and can purchase additional PERS service credit.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sb_14_bill_20071009_chaptered.pdf
AB 338 - Increases availability of workers' compensation temporary disability benefits
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0301-0350/ab_338_bill_20070924_enrolled.html
Vetoed:
AB 504 - Lockouts - fines for employers.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0501-0550/ab_504_bill_20070910_enrolled.html
AB 622 - Independent Contractors.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0601-0650/sb_622_bill_20070906_amended_asm_v95.html
SB 936 - Workers' Compensation benefits.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0901-0950/sb_936_bill_20070913_enrolled.html
SB 942 - (More) Workers' Compensation benefits.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0901-0950/sb_942_bill_20070906_amended_asm_v94.html
AB 8 - Health care tax on employers to fund universal health care.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ab_8_bill_20070910_enrolled.html
AB 124 - Applying meal period laws to certain government employees.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/ab_124_bill_20070821_amended_sen_v94.html
SB 549 - Mandated bereavement leave.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_549_bill_20070907_enrolled.html
SB 836 - Familial status discrimination.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0801-0850/sb_836_bill_20070910_enrolled.html
AB 377 - Labor contractors and pay records.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_377&sess=CUR&house=B&search_type=email
SB 727 - Expansion of Paid Family Leave.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0701-0750/sb_727_bill_20070906_enrolled.html
AB 435- Extending statute of limitations for equal pay claims.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0401-0450/ab_435_bill_20070910_enrolled.html
AB 1043 - Voiding forum selection and choice of law clauses in employment contracts.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1001-1050/ab_1043_bill_20070907_enrolled.html
Still Pending as of this Writing:
AB 1707 - New requirements for personnel files.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1707_bill_20070910_enrolled.html
SB 180 - "Card checks" for agricultural employees seeking union representation.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0151-0200/sb_180_bill_20070828_enrolled.html
Finally, here are a bunch of public sector-related bills that the Governor signed last week (thank you, o thank you, state bar labor and employment law section email):
AB 1307 Public employee benefits: supplemental contribution program. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1301-1350/ab_1307_bill_20071011_chaptered.pdf
AB 1432 – State teachers' retirement.
http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1401-1450/ab_1432_bill_20071011_chaptered.pdf
SB 901 - State teachers' retirement: postretirement earnings. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0901-0950/sb_901_bill_20070906_enrolled.pdf
AB 246 - County employees' retirement: retirement boards. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/ab_246_bill_20070904_enrolled.pdf
AB 554 – Public employees: benefits.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0551-0600/ab_554_bill_20070914_enrolled.pdf
AB 754 - Public employees.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_754_bill_20070917_enrolled.pdf
AB 756 - Memoranda of understanding: addenda.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_756_bill_20070917_enrolled.pdf
AB 757 - Teachers: retirement and employment.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_757_bill_20070910_enrolled.pdf
AB 1124 - County employees' retirement.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1124_bill_20070907_enrolled.pdf
AB 1288 - County employees: vision care. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1301-1350/ab_1316_bill_20070910_enrolled.pdf
AB 1316 – State teachers' retirement: disability.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_1316&sess=CUR&house=B&author=bass
AB 1317 - Public employees' retirement: executive compensation.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1301-1350/ab_1317_bill_20070918_enrolled.pdf
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