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By; @Aaron Avery CSDA and its coalition partners have continued leading the way on legislation that could critically impact special districts’ ability to deliver affordable local services to their communities. Among the key workplace technology bills seeing action in April were two of the...
@Aaron Avery CSDA recently joined its local government partners in signing onto coalitions to preserve public agencies’ flexibility in using workplace technology. The first measure, AB 2027 (Ward) Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence, provides that an employer shall not...
The AB 2027 Fact Sheet outlines significant limitations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to worker data for both public and private employers. Authored by Assembly Member Christopher Ward, the bill prohibits the collection and processing of worker data beyond what is...
AB_2027-Fact_Sheet.pdf
By: @Aaron Avery The California Civil Rights Council (CRC) is now accepting public comments on modifications to proposed employment regulations related to the use of automated-decision systems in the context of employment. These changes were introduced following an initial 45-day public...
By: @Aaron Avery Two employment-related measures opposed by CSDA are awaiting signature or veto by Governor Gavin Newsom by September 30. CSDA encourages special districts and others to request a veto on these bills that would adversely affect local government services. CSDA achieved...
By: @Aaron Avery As the second year of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session draws to a close, CSDA has scored several major victories on employment-related bills pending this year. 2024 saw several employment measures introduced which would have caused implementation and operational challenges...
By: @Mustafa Hessabi Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a favorable decision for public agencies in California, reversing a harmful Court of Appeal decision and providing helpful clarity regarding labor laws and the Private Attorneys General Act (also known as “PAGA”). In ...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti SLA, ZEV, and public works legislation move forward, while contracting restriction and gate regulation bills among those held under submission and dead for the session. On August 15, the Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations held their respective...
By @Aaron Avery On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 799 (Portantino) Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits . SB 799 would have altered existing law to make striking employees eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. CSDA co...
By @Ophelia Szigeti The Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations each held their respective Suspense File hearings on Friday, September 1 to decide which bills would move forward and which bills would be held in committee under submission. CSDA monitored actions on key bills in both...