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CA SB1001

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Holly Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requesting more or different documents than required under federal law when verifying work authorization
  • Prohibits employers from refusing to honor documents that reasonably appear genuine or rejecting work authorization based on specific immigration status or term of status
  • Prohibits employers from reinvestigating or reverifying incumbent employees' work authorization using unfair immigration-related practices
  • Allows job applicants and employees to file complaints with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement for violations
  • Establishes penalties up to $10,000 per violation and liability for equitable relief, enforced by the Labor Commissioner

Legislative Description

Employment: unfair practices.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 782, Statutes of 2016.

9/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/28/2016
Judiciary6/23/2016
Labor and Employment6/6/2016
Appropriations4/13/2016
Labor and Industrial Relations4/11/2016
Rules4/5/2016
Judiciary2/18/2016
Rules2/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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