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In our annual California Legislative Update, we briefly explained that SB 606 expanded the enforcement authority of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health in various ways.

It may feel like only yesterday when it was 2020, but 2021 is now coming to an end.  This means a new wave of employment laws for employers in California in 2022. We list the upcoming legislative efforts that are important for California employers to know about.

As the 2021 legislative season came to a close, Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous bills into law. From arbitration to workplace safety, these laws will impact employers across the state. The important ones are highlighted in this article.

Senate Bill 606 is expanding Cal/OSHA; requires egregious violations in certain circumstances, increases fines associated with citations, and expands Cal/OSHA’s authority to issue subpoenas and seek injunctions and temporary restraining orders.

For California Ag Today, I’m Mike Stephens<p><p>A Legislative Update from Sacramento,<p><p>AB 701 (Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego) establishes an entirely new regulatory regimen for warehousing and food processing employers with 100 or more employees at a site or 1000 or more statewide who use performance metrics, making such metrics difficult and legally hazardous to use. The Farm Bureau opposes AB 701 which passed the Senate on September 8 on a vote of 26-11 with three...