CAPITOL UPDATE

Top Priority Bills

By CMTA Staff

Capitol Update, Aug. 20, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

  AB 5    (Gonzalez D)   Codifying the Dynamex Decision Description: Codifies the Dynamex decision with exemptions for certain industry types and business-to-business contractual relationships where individuals are performing work for a company pursuant to a contract with another company.  Negotiations between the author, labor and various indust ... » More

Much needed clarity to CA’s new sexual harassment training law is near

By CMTA Staff

Capitol Update, Aug. 20, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

The Legislature has approved SB 778, a measure to provide clarity to provisions of the new sexual harassment training requirements imposed by last year’s expansion bill – SB 1343 (Chapter 956, Statutes of 2018). The bill is now headed to Governor Newsom for consideration and if signed, it will take effect immediately. SB 1343 amended Section 12950.1 of the Government Code ... » More

RELEASE: Manufacturers launch "I Make CA" spotlight campaign

By CMTA Staff

Capitol Update, Aug. 19, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

PRESS RELEASE, Sacramento, CA, August 19, 2019 -- The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) is launching its "I Make CA" campaign today, designed to spotlight the many opportunities that manufacturing workers enjoy in the different regions of the state, and the tremendous pride they have in their careers and work product. Kicking off today in front ... » More

PRESS RELEASE: End-of-session push on 'Making CA' manufacturing agenda

By CMTA Staff

Capitol Update, Aug. 6, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

PRESS RELEASE, Sacramento, CA -- The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) announced today, one week before the Legislature goes back in session, that the "Making California" policy agenda has 11 remaining bills that will require attention in the closing weeks of hearings and floor votes. After recording numerous manufacturing policy successes in the first half ... » More

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