Labor/Employment,
Government,
Entertainment & Sports
Sep. 26, 2022
What artists, influencers and brands need to know
The primary difference between SB 62 and the similar legislative reform efforts that came before it is the law’s dramatic expansion of the parties who can be held responsible for wage violations occurring within the garment industry.
Esra A. Hudson
Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Email: ehudson@manatt.com
Esra is a partner in firm's employment and labor practice.
Mackenzie B. Pearson
Associate, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Ryan P. Patterson
Associate, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Phone: (310) 312-4136
Email: rpatterson@manatt.com
On Jan. 1, California Senate Bill 62 (SB 62) - also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act - went into effect. SB 62 amends certain sections of the California Labor Code, with the intent to prevent wage theft and curb labor violations in the clothing manufacturing industry. These issues have historically been a frequent target of legislative reform in California, so at first, SB 62 may seem like just more of the same. However, as well-intentioned as the new law m...
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