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Sick Leave Bill Moves On, Despite Study on Costs June 26, 2008 Businesses and their advocates already are lining up against state legislation that would mandate paid sick leave. A small business advocacy group claims to have tabulated the cost of the bill should it become law. Click here for a brief overview of their findings.
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Senate Committee Passes Mixed Bag of Employment Bills June 26, 2008 As the session begins to wind down, more bills targeting employers are wrapping up business in the Senate. Find out which ones are moving on and why you should be concerned.
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State Lawmakers Act On Labor Bills June 12, 2008 The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee got moving this week, passing several bills that will have an impact on employers, most of which were sponsored by labor. Read this update from Sacramento.
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Paid Leave Bill Makes California Businesses Sick June 12, 2008 It passed the Assembly two weeks ago, but may not make it past the governor’s desk. Regardless, businesses fear legislation mandating paid sick leave just creates unnecessary paperwork. Click here to find out why even the most compassionate business owners oppose this bill.
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Assembly Votes on Mandatory Leave Legislation May 29, 2008 Assemblywoman Ma’s expansive paid sick leave bill would require even small businesses to provide at least five days off for sick workers. Yesterday was its first major test in Sacramento. Click here to find out where it stands.
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Federal Legislation Salutes Weekend Warriors May 27, 2008 Federal lawmakers passed a bill that would ease tax burdens for military reservists returning to civilian jobs, also allowing them to collect unused portions of a popular health care fund. Find out what’s on tap in this brief update.
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Legislation Seeks to Shift Blame to Third-Party Advisors May 15, 2008 In the ongoing confusion over the proper classification of workers, a pending state Senate bill targets consultants who knowingly provide bad advice to businesses. Learn more about this important issue in today’s California Executive.
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Much Ado About Shiny Metallic Balloons May 13, 2008 If Senator Scott’s divisive bill floats through Sacramento without losing air, the state’s utilities will have one less power-outage threat to worry about. But for balloon sellers, it could seriously deflate revenues. Read about the controversial legislation in today’s California Executive.
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More Employer Bills Pass Committee May 08, 2008 Bills with implications large and small have been vetted by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Find out which ones made it through in this article.
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Federal Bill Would Ban Genetic Discrimination May 08, 2008 In an attempt to get ahead of the curve of the rapidly changing world of genetic science, federal lawmakers passed legislation that bans discrimination by employers and insurers on the basis of a person’s DNA. But business groups say the devil’s in the details. Find out more in this brief report.
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