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AB 842 — Employment.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law provides that an employer, with certain exceptions, may not order a mass layoff, relocation, or termination, as defined, at a covered establishment without giving 60 days' prior written notice to employees and the Employment Development Department and other local agencies, as well as complying with specified federal guidelines. This bill would increase the layoff notice period from 60 to 90 days. This bill would require employers, when notice is given, to provide employees with information regarding benefits and services available to them once the notice of layoff is given. This bill would also require employers that give notice of a mass layoff, relocation, or termination to provide sufficient meeting space for the provision of rapid response activity, as defined, and to allow providers of rapid response activity services and affected employees to meet for not less than one hour for such services to be provided. Existing law provides that an employer who fails to comply with the layoff notice requirements may be subject to civil penalties, including backpay, and liability under civil actions brought by employees unless the employer can demonstrate specified exemptions. This bill would require the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to maintain a guide of benefits and services that may be available to employees who are the subject of a layoff, including unemployment assistance and COBRA information, and to transmit the guide to an employer who gives notice of an impending layoff, and to post the guide on the agency's Internet Web site. This bill would also require the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to maintain a guide for employers containing development benefits and services, including trade adjustment assistance and tax credits, that could be used to avert mass layoffs or relocations of workforce employees and to transmit the guide to an employer who gives notice of an impending layoff, and to post the guide on the agency's Internet Web site. This bill would provide that up to 10% of the civil penalties for employers who violate these provisions be used by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to fund the their new duties under this bill.
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 22).
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Referred to Com. on L. & E.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Swanson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Swanson
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 38% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Furutani | — | Not Voting |
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Bill | — | Nay |
| Berryhill | — | Nay |
| Gaines | — | Nay |
| Ma | — | Yea |
| Monning | — | Yea |
| Eng | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 842 do?
- Existing law provides that an employer, with certain exceptions, may not order a mass layoff, relocation, or termination, as defined, at a covered establishment without giving 60 days' prior written notice to employees and the Employment Development Department and other local agencies, as well as complying with specified federal guidelines. This bill would increase the layoff notice period from 60 to 90 days. This bill would require employers, when notice is given, to provide employees with information regarding benefits and services available to them once the notice of layoff is given. This bill would also require employers that give notice of a mass layoff, relocation, or termination to provide sufficient meeting space for the provision of rapid response activity, as defined, and to allow providers of rapid response activity services and affected employees to meet for not less than one hour for such services to be provided. Existing law provides that an employer who fails to comply with the layoff notice requirements may be subject to civil penalties, including backpay, and liability under civil actions brought by employees unless the employer can demonstrate specified exemptions. This bill would require the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to maintain a guide of benefits and services that may be available to employees who are the subject of a layoff, including unemployment assistance and COBRA information, and to transmit the guide to an employer who gives notice of an impending layoff, and to post the guide on the agency's Internet Web site. This bill would also require the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to maintain a guide for employers containing development benefits and services, including trade adjustment assistance and tax credits, that could be used to avert mass layoffs or relocations of workforce employees and to transmit the guide to an employer who gives notice of an impending layoff, and to post the guide on the agency's Internet Web site. This bill would provide that up to 10% of the civil penalties for employers who violate these provisions be used by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to fund the their new duties under this bill.
- Who sponsors AB 842?
- AB 842 is sponsored by Swanson.
- What is the current status of AB 842?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 842?
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