Gov. Jerry Brown has signed SB 579, authored by state Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), which extends job protections to parents who take leave for child care emergencies or for visits to evaluate or enroll their children in school or care. “Parents need assurance they will not lose their job when they must miss work… Continue reading Governor signs law granting leave for child care emergencies
Month: October 2015
Amazing Women: Attorney J. Cacilia Kim fights for low-income women and families
Governor signs law granting leave for child care emergencies
Governor Brown Signs Nation’s Strongest Pay Equity Bill into Law
In a significant step forward for fair pay in California and across the country, today Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the California Fair Pay Act. The new law will give the state the strongest equal pay law in the nation, and help a close a gender wage gap costing households in California more than… Continue reading Governor Brown Signs Nation’s Strongest Pay Equity Bill into Law