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Family Leave Expansion Bill Passes Senate

July 3, 2020 8:15 pm

On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would expand the number of companies who have to allow up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off for extended family leave. 12 weeks of leave for those in smaller businesses Senate...

New Assembly Bill Would Limit Schools Of Any Coronavirus-Related Liability

July 3, 2020 5:09 pm

An updated bill that would limit the liability of schools for anything coronavirus related has gained traction in the state legislature and aims to be passed by the end of the current session in August. Higher safety standards, reduced liability...

Mandatory Face Mask Fines On The Rise In California

July 3, 2020 2:01 pmJuly 3, 2020 2:03 pm

During the week, several cities across California began imposing fines for failing to wear a mask in public. Monterey, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica joined Beverly Hills, which began mask fines in April. Rather than smaller fines under $100, the...

California Judicial Branch Policy Making

July 3, 2020 5:30 amJuly 3, 2020 5:33 am

The judicial branch of state government in California engages in policy making through the Judicial Council. The Council makes policy for the courts in this state, including the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and Superior Courts. Article VI of the...

California Sues Cisco Over Indian Class-Based Discrimination

July 2, 2020 8:11 pm

On Tuesday, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued tech company Cisco Systems of San Jose over enforcing Indian caste-based discrimination. A rare Indian caste system discrimination suit in the US In the suit, an engineer at...

The Unseen Costs Of The Extended Eviction Moratorium

July 2, 2020 5:41 pmJuly 2, 2020 5:41 pm

Following Governor Newsom’s eviction moratorium extension executive order on Tuesday, thousands of landlords across California are now facing severe financial strain. With two months added on to the moratorium on top of several months of not being able to remove...

The Butterfly Effect of Janus v AFSCME on Two-Year Anniversary Offers California Hope Amid the Chaos

July 2, 2020 4:15 amJuly 2, 2020 10:08 am

As Americans grapple with a pandemic, economic collapse and riots, it seems an appropriate time to revisit a tenant of Chaos Theory — the so-called Butterfly Effect. The Butterfly Effect examines the possibility that a small event can have a...