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CA AB1855

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Norma Torres

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds warehouse contractors to the list of contractor types (construction, farm labor, garment, janitorial, security guard) covered by existing prohibitions on contracts lacking sufficient funds for workers to comply with labor laws.

  • Requires written contracts with warehouse contractors to include 10 specific provisions including contractor identification, workers' compensation insurance, wages, and independent contractor license numbers.

  • Mandates that persons or entities keep copies of contractor agreements for at least four years and provide copies to the Labor Commissioner upon request.

  • Exempts documents provided to the Labor Commissioner from disclosure under the California Public Records Act.

  • Allows employees to sue for damages of $250 per violation initially or $1,000 for subsequent violations, plus attorney's fees and costs, if they prove a labor law violation resulted from insufficient contract funding.

Legislative Description

Employment: contractors: sufficient funds.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 813, Statutes of 2012.

9/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/4/2012
Labor and Employment4/12/2012
Rules4/9/2012
Public Safety3/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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