Employment.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill modifies California labor law to strengthen worker protections related to employment and occupational safety. Specifically, it allows the Labor Commissioner to create a real property lien on an employer’s assets to secure unpaid wages and penalties, and it restricts employers’ ability to use certain documents and records against them in administrative proceedings. Additionally, it requires the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to annually report complaint and citation data to the Legislature and Governor’s office.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Labor Commissioner to create a real property lien on employer assets to secure unpaid wages and penalties.
- Prevents employers from using certain documents and records against them in administrative proceedings contesting citations.
- Requires the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to annually report complaint and citation data to the Legislature and Governor’s office.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘public works’ for prevailing wage and worker safety requirements.
- Expands the types of documents and records subject to Labor Commissioner requests in administrative proceedings.
- Allows for a renewal of the real property lien.
- Requires the Labor Commissioner to consider extensions for providing requested documents.
- Addresses the process for appealing decisions regarding wage and penalty assessments.
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