CA | Nation’s First General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Safety Requirements for Employers

Regulation Updates, State of CA

On September 30, 2023, California enacted SB 553, the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the United States that will be applicable to nearly all California employers, with very few exceptions. The law also amends California...

AP | New CA law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, among nation’s highest

Regulation Updates, State of CA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their...

Division of the State Architect | New DSA Interpretation of Regulations (IR) 11B-11 has been Issued

Regulation Updates, State of CA

The Division of the State Architect (DSA) has issued Interpretation of Regulations (IR) 11B-11: Bathrooms in Newly Constructed Housing Facilities for Undergraduate Students at a Public School, College or University on DSA’s Publications webpage....

PG&E | Fall Semi-Annual Electric & Gas Rates Update for Businesses

Input / Take Part Opportunity, Regulation Updates, State of CA

WEBINAR DETAILSLearn more about the recent rate updates and the impacts to your business at:PG&E Non-Residential Rates Forecast and UpdatesThursday, October 19, 202310:00-11:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight TimeJoin us as an anonymous attendee on the Teams live...

CalChamber | Revised CA Criminal History Regulations Start October 1

Regulation Updates, State of CA

In July 2023, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) approved revised regulations relating to the use of criminal history in employment decisions under California’s Fair Chance Act. After the Office of Administrative Law reviews and approves the regulations,...

Dept. of Financial Protection & Innovation | DFPI Finalizes Commercial Financing “UDAAP” (Unfair, Deceptive, and Abusive Aractices) Rules

Regulation Updates, State of CA

On Aug. 2, 2023, the Office of Administrative Law approved the DFPI’s proposed adoption of regulations under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) concerning the offering and provision of commercial financing and other financial products and...