GSBE Weekly Update 12/12/2018
California officially becomes first in nation mandating solar power for new homes California officially became the first state in the nation on Wednesday, Dec. 5 to require homes built in 2020 and later be solar powered. To a smattering of applause, the California Building Standards … read more
GSBE Weekly Update 11/28/2018
OSHA Clarifies When Post-Accident Drug Testing Is Permitted The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has clarified its position that post-accident drug testing is not prohibited under the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule. The agency said many employers that conduct post-incident drug … read more
GSBE Weekly Update 11/14/2018
New Employment Bills that will impact California employers in 2019 (the bills will become effective January 1, 2019, unless specified otherwise): AB 3109 – Contracts: waiver of right of petition or free speech. This bill makes unenforceable any provision in a contract or settlement agreement … read more
GSBE Weekly Update 11/07/2018
Governor Brown Signs AB 1654 Exempting Union Contractors from PAGA Effective January 1, 2019, construction workers covered by certain collective bargaining agreements (“CBA”) will be exempt from the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, commonly referred to as PAGA. Existing Law PAGA allows an aggrieved … read more
GSBE Weekly Update 10/31/2018
California Law Allows Time Off to Vote on Election Day To ensure all voters can vote on Election Day, November 6, California law provides employees up to two hours off to vote if they do not have enough time to do so during non-work hours. … read more