On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 152 into law, extending California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) law through December 31, 2022 (the law was previously set to expire on September 30, 2022). The law requires employers with 26 or more employees to provide up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related paid sick leave.
September 30, 2022 marked the last day Governor Newsom had to sign or veto new bills passed by the Legislature to end the 2022 legislative year. The Governor signed nearly every substantial employment law related bill placed on his desk. This Friday’s Five (I know – it is more than five bills, but you have
August 31, 2022 marked the deadline for the state Legislature to pass any new bills for this legislature year. There are many employment-related bills that are now awaiting the Governor’s approval, and he has until September 30 to approve or veto the bills. This Friday’s Five highlights five key bills that California employers need to