As 2024 comes to a close, California employers are reminded of their obligations under SB 476, which took effect on January 1, 2024. This law requires employers to shoulder the costs of obtaining food handler cards and compensate employees for their time spent on training and testing. Now, nearly a year into its
Under existing law, the California Health and Safety Code requires all food handlers to obtain a food handler card that meets certain training and testing requirements. Effective January 1, 2024, SB 476 requires employers pay for the costs associated with the training and testing, in addition to paying the employee for the time associated with