Some good news for California employers: there are far less employment-related bills than in years past. This is in large part because legislators were limited in the number of bills they could pass this year due to COVID-19 limitations. Also, this year’s stack of bills is arguably lighter due to attention placed on the Governor’s recall.
The California legislature and governor had a busy year responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and implementing employment laws for 2021. These new bills touch almost every facet of employment — including leave laws, COVID-19 prevention and reporting obligations, wage and hour, and more.