This week, Governor Brown signed several important bills that protect the rights of low-wage workers, including:
- SB 299—Protecting Health Care Coverage for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- AB 1236—Prohibiting the Mandated Use of the E-Verify System by Private Employers in California
- AB 1403—Recovering Costs of Court Interpreters for Indigent Persons
- AB 22—Curtailing Use of Job Applicant Credit Checks
- SB 459—Increasing Penalties for Willful Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
The LAS–ELC strongly supported these bills.