California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1789 — Wage orders: review: private rights of action.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 regulates the wages, hours, and working conditions of any man, woman, and minor employed in any occupation, trade, or industry, whether compensation is measured by time, piece, or otherwise, except for individuals employed as outside salespersons and individuals participating in specified national service programs. Under existing law, the Industrial Welfare Commission within the Department of Industrial Relations is authorized to adopt rules, regulations, and orders to ensure that employers comply with those provisions of law. This bill would require the commission to review and, if necessary, revise every wage order in effect as of January 1, 2013, to ensure that each order is consistent with current work conditions in the industry covered by that wage order. The commission would be required to indicate on its Internet Web site that an order has been reviewed and whether revision of the order is needed. Existing law, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, authorizes an aggrieved employee to recover through a civil action a civil penalty that would be assessed and collected by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, as specified. The bill would prohibit actions under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 from being brought for a violation of a wage order until the wage order has been reviewed and, if revision is deemed necessary by the commission, revised.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Morrell · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Morrell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1789 do?
Existing law regulates the wages, hours, and working conditions of any man, woman, and minor employed in any occupation, trade, or industry, whether compensation is measured by time, piece, or otherwise, except for individuals employed as outside salespersons and individuals participating in specified national service programs. Under existing law, the Industrial Welfare Commission within the Department of Industrial Relations is authorized to adopt rules, regulations, and orders to ensure that employers comply with those provisions of law. This bill would require the commission to review and, if necessary, revise every wage order in effect as of January 1, 2013, to ensure that each order is consistent with current work conditions in the industry covered by that wage order. The commission would be required to indicate on its Internet Web site that an order has been reviewed and whether revision of the order is needed. Existing law, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, authorizes an aggrieved employee to recover through a civil action a civil penalty that would be assessed and collected by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, as specified. The bill would prohibit actions under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 from being brought for a violation of a wage order until the wage order has been reviewed and, if revision is deemed necessary by the commission, revised.
Who sponsors AB 1789?
AB 1789 is sponsored by Morrell.
What is the current status of AB 1789?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 1789?
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