The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2023. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Minimum Wage Increases:As of Jan. 1, 2023, the Cal...
SACRAMENTO- California law (Business and Professions Code Section 7071) requires all contractors to have either a contractor's bond or cash deposit filed with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). The bond or cash deposit is filed for the benefit of consumers who may be damaged as a re...
Undocumented residents remain the largest group of uninsured individuals in California, according to a recent analysis from the the Center for Labor Research and Education at the University of California, Berkeley. The new law will lead to the largest drop in uninsured Californians in a decade, acc...
In 2023, the California Legislature passed 1,046 bills. Newsom signed 890 of those bills into law. He vetoed 156 bills, or 14.9%, according to statistics compiled by veteran lobbyist Chris Micheli. Here is a look at some of the new laws Californians face: LEAVE FOR REPRODUCTIVE LOS...
On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 54, which requires venture capitalists to disclose the demographic information of the founding members of companies in which they invest. The new law, Fair Investment Practices by ...
The California Legislative Women’s Caucus & Future of Abortion Council introduced alengthy package of 17 billsearlier in 2023 on “Reproductive Justice & Abortion Rights.” These are the 10 bills signed into law by Gov. Newsom: AB 254 (Bauer-Kahan) Adds CMIA/HIPAA protections for data collect...
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law four separate bills aimed at pumping the brakes on illegal sideshows across the state. The laws will impose stricter penalties, increase accountability and strengthen what law enforcement can do while responding to ill...
and include new label language regarding the metal content. The law specifically applies to both in-state and out-of-state manufacturers of infant formula and baby food for sale or distribution in California. No person or entity will be permitted to sell in the state or manufacture, de...
Reform of License Suspension Law(AB 2746, Friedman) California state courts will stop sending notices to the DMV for license suspensions for failure to appear starting on January 1, 2023, while requiring the DMV to stop suspending licenses for failing to appear starting on January 1, 2027, to...
Pritzker signed into law. Among Illinois' newest laws are some things that are banned.Quite possibly the most notable ban in Illinois in 2023 was the assault weapons ban. Time is running out for those who currently own assault weapons on the banned list. You'll need to get an endorsement ...