Compensation: meal and rest or recovery periods.
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AB 1948 — Compensation: meal and rest or recovery periods.
Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to work during a meal or rest or recovery period mandated by an applicable statute, or an applicable regulation, standard, or order of the Industrial Welfare Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, or the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and establishes as a penalty for an employer's failure to provide a mandated meal or rest or recovery period the payment by the employer to the employee of one additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of compensation for each workday that the meal or rest or recovery period is not provided. This bill would make that penalty the entire penalty amount to be awarded to an employee for a violation of that prohibition. The bill would prohibit the imposition of civil or criminal penalties under specific statutes if an employee recovers under these provisions, based on the same missed meal or rest period. The bill would require payment pursuant to these provisions to be considered a penalty for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the statute of limitations on an action.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/28/16 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 28, 2016
- Introduced 02/12/16 - Introduced pdf February 12, 2016
- AB1948 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on L. & E.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Wagner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Wagner
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 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 14% | 57% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thurmond | — | Nay |
| Chu | — | Not Voting |
| Linder | — | Not Voting |
| McCarty | — | Nay |
| O'Donnell | — | Nay |
| Jim Patterson | — | Yea |
| Roger Hernández | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1948 do?
- Existing law prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to work during a meal or rest or recovery period mandated by an applicable statute, or an applicable regulation, standard, or order of the Industrial Welfare Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, or the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and establishes as a penalty for an employer's failure to provide a mandated meal or rest or recovery period the payment by the employer to the employee of one additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of compensation for each workday that the meal or rest or recovery period is not provided. This bill would make that penalty the entire penalty amount to be awarded to an employee for a violation of that prohibition. The bill would prohibit the imposition of civil or criminal penalties under specific statutes if an employee recovers under these provisions, based on the same missed meal or rest period. The bill would require payment pursuant to these provisions to be considered a penalty for all purposes, including, but not limited to, the statute of limitations on an action.
- Who sponsors AB 1948?
- AB 1948 is sponsored by Wagner.
- What is the current status of AB 1948?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 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 1948?
- Track AB 1948 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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