AB 2109 – New Form to Accompany Parent's Objection to Immunizations

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 120365 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to communicable disease.

Existing law prohibits the governing authority of a school ...

AB 1799 - Requires Transfer of Pupil Records Within 10 School Days Following Request

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 49068 of the Education Code regarding the transfer of pupil records.

Existing law requires a pupil's former school district or private school to transfer the pupil's permanent record, or a copy thereof, upon a request from a new school district...

SB 1349 Prohibits Post-Secondary Educational Institutions from Requiring Students to Disclose, Access, or Divulge Personal Social Media and Requires Post-Secondary Educational Institutions to Post their Social Media Policies Online

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Adds Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to social media privacy.

SB 1349 prohibits public and private postsecondary educational institutions, and their employee...

AB 1844 - Prohibits Employers from Requiring or Requesting an Employee or Applicant to Disclose a Username or Password for the Purpose of Accessing Personal Social Media

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Adds Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 980) to Part 3 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.

AB 1844, which adds section 980 to the

Government code, prohibits an employer from requiring or requesting an employee or applicant for e...

The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

In 2012, Legislation was passed which broadened the definition of who is a mandated reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, as is detailed below:

Pursuant to AB 1435, Athletic Personnel in K-12 Schools are Mandated Reporters.

AB 2674 - Expands Employee Rights to Inspect Personnel Records

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 1198.5 of the Labor Code regarding Employee's rights to inspect personnel records.

Under Labor Code section 1198.5, an employee has the right to inspect the personnel records that his or her employer maintains relating to the employee's perform...

AB 1964 - Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Religious Dress or Grooming Practice

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Sections 12926 and 12940 of the Government Code.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race...

AB 2386 - Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Breastfeeding or Medical Conditions Related to Breastfeeding

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 12926 of the Government Code, relating to discrimination.

Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, it is unlawful to engage in specified discriminatory practices in employment or housing accommodations on the basis of sex. Und...

New Pregnancy Disability Leave Regulations Issued by the Fair Employment and Housing Commission Become Effective on December 30, 2012

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

The Fair Employment and Housing Commission approved revised Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) regulations by the Office of Administrative Law.

These new regulations make a few significant changes outlined below:

• The new regulations provi...

SB 1172 - Prohibits Mental Health Providers, Including School Psychologists, From Engaging in Sexual Orientation Change Efforts with Patients under 18 Years of Age

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Adds Article 15 (commencing with Section 865) to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.

SB 1172 prohibits a mental health provider, as defined by section 865 of the Business and Professions Code, from engaging i...

SB 1255 - Provides that Employees are Deemed to have Suffered Injury and Entitled to Damages when an Employer Fails to Provide an Accurate and Complete Itemized Wage Statement

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 226 of the Labor Code, relating to employee compensation.

Labor Code section 226 requires every employer, semimonthly or at the time of each payment of wages, to furnish each employee an accurate itemized statement in writi...

AB 1744 - Increases/Expands Information Temporary Services Employers Must Provide to Employees

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Sections 226 and 2810.5 of the Labor Code, and adds Section 226.1 to, the Labor Code, relating to employment.

Existing law, pursuant to Labor Code section 226, requires every employer, semimonthly or at the time of each payment of...

AB 2103 - Establishes That Fixed Salary for Nonexempt Employee Only Provides Compensation for Regular, Nonovertime Hours

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 515 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.

Existing law, with certain exceptions, pursuant to Labor Code section 515, establishes eight hours as a day's work and a 40-hour workweek, and requires payment of prescribed ov...

AB 1845 - Revises Employers' Reporting Requirements to Employment Development Department

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Sections 803, 821, 1030, 1032, 1032.5, 1088.5, 1142, 1329.1, 1335, 1338, 1375.1, 1381, 1521, 1595, 3701, 4701, 13021, and 13021.5 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, and adds Section 1026.1 to the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to unemployment insurance, and...

SB 863 – Reforms Various Workers' Compensation Requirements and Procedures

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends various sections of the Government and Labor Code, relating to workers' compensation, and makes an appropriation therefor.

Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the...

SB 1137 Requires Inclusion of New Information on Electronic Registration Forms for Heritage Schools

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Section 33195 of the Education Code, relating to heritage schools.

A Heritage School is defined by Education Code section 33195.4 as a school that serves children who are at least 4 years and 9 months of age and no older than 18 y...

AB 2641 Adds Section 12098.6 to the Government Code, which Requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to Post Information on its Internet Website to Assist in Creating a Non-Profit Corporation and Compliance with Statutory and Regulatory Requirements

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Adds Section 12098.6 to the Government Code, relating to nonprofit corporations.

Existing law requires nonprofit public benefit corporations, nonprofit mutual benefit corporations, and nonprofit religious corporations to prepare and file ...

A.B. No. 143 - Email Addresses Included In Student Directory Information; Expanded Access Of Student Records To Counsel Of Record; Certification Of Confidentiality Requirement

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00 AM PST

Amends Sections 49061 and 49076 of the Education Code, relating to pupil records.

(1) Existing law authorizes school districts to release pupil directory information, as specified, and defines directory information as one or more prescribed items, including, a...

Private Schools Legislative Round Up from Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

AB 1775 – Increases Amount of Wages Exempt from Wage Garnishment

SB 1038 – Creates, Abolishes and Transfers Various Labor Departments and Divisions

AB 2109 – New Form to Accompany Parent's Objection to Immunizations

AB 1799 - Requires Transfer of Pupil Records Within 10 School Days Following Request

SB 1349 Prohibits Post-Secondary Educational Institutions from Requiring Students to Disclose, Access, or Divulge Personal Social Media and Requires Post-Secondary Educational Institutions to Post their Social Media Policies Online

AB 1844 - Prohibits Employers from Requiring or Requesting an Employee or Applicant to Disclose a Username or Password for the Purpose of Accessing Personal Social Media

The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

AB 2674 - Expands Employee Rights to Inspect Personnel Records

AB 1964 - Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Religious Dress or Grooming Practice

AB 2386 - Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Breastfeeding or Medical Conditions Related to Breastfeeding

New Pregnancy Disability Leave Regulations Issued by the Fair Employment and Housing Commission Become Effective on December 30, 2012

SB 1172 - Prohibits Mental Health Providers, Including School Psychologists, From Engaging in Sexual Orientation Change Efforts with Patients under 18 Years of Age

SB 1255 - Provides that Employees are Deemed to have Suffered Injury and Entitled to Damages when an Employer Fails to Provide an Accurate and Complete Itemized Wage Statement

AB 1744 - Increases/Expands Information Temporary Services Employers Must Provide to Employees

AB 2103 - Establishes That Fixed Salary for Nonexempt Employee Only Provides Compensation for Regular, Nonovertime Hours

AB 1845 - Revises Employers' Reporting Requirements to Employment Development Department

SB 863 – Reforms Various Workers' Compensation Requirements and Procedures

SB 1137 Requires Inclusion of New Information on Electronic Registration Forms for Heritage Schools

AB 2641 Adds Section 12098.6 to the Government Code, which Requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to Post Information on its Internet Website to Assist in Creating a Non-Profit Corporation and Compliance with Statutory and Regulatory Requirements

A.B. No. 143 - Email Addresses Included In Student Directory Information; Expanded Access Of Student Records To Counsel Of Record; Certification Of Confidentiality Requirement