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Labor/Employment

Oct. 10, 2012

Legislative round-up: employment law

Gov. Jerry Brown signed several bills of interest to California employers passed during the 2011-2012 regular session.

Ellen C. Cohen

Call & Jensen APC

Phone: (949) 717-3000

Email: ecohen@calljensen.com

Thomas N. Makris

Sept. 30 was the last day for Gov. Jerry Brown to sign or veto bills passed by the state Legislature during its 2011-2012 regular session. Brown signed several bills of interest to California employers, including an overhaul of the Workers' Compensation system, elimination of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission, new laws requiring accommodation of employees' religious dress and grooming practices, restrictions on access to employees' social media accounts, expanded state law prote...

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