A San Jose police sergeant and City Council candidate has had his officer certification temporarily suspended by the...
Silver Taube: Gov. Newsom signs bills to advance workers’ rights
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several labor and employment bills that advance workers’ rights. Senate Bill 399 prohibits retaliation for declining to attend meetings on political or religious matters. The bill defines “political matters” to include “the decision to join or support any political party or political or labor organization” including captive audience meetings that oppose unionization. Newsom also signed Assembly Bill 2499 that redefines workplace rights for victims of “qualifying acts of violence” and transfers enforcement from the Labor Commission to the California Civil Rights Department. A qualifying act of violence is defined as domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking...
