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CA AB2732
Bill
Status
9/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher
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AI Summary
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Makes it unlawful for employers to knowingly destroy, conceal, remove, confiscate, or possess employees' immigration documents or government identification documents in connection with trafficking, peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or coercive labor practices; violations are misdemeanors with civil penalties up to $10,000 recoverable by the Labor Commissioner.
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Requires employers to post workplace notices informing employees of their right to maintain custody of immigration documents, that withholding such documents is a crime, and provides the National Human Trafficking Hotline number (888-373-7888).
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Mandates employers provide employees a "Worker's Bill of Rights" document (developed by the Department of Industrial Relations by July 1, 2019) in a language the employee understands, covering rights to document custody, minimum wage, housing choice, freedom from debt bondage, and contact information for reporting labor exploitation.
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Expands janitorial worker protections to require employers to complete sexual violence and harassment prevention training by January 1, 2020, using qualified organizations and peer trainers, with peer trainers paid at least twice the state minimum wage.
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Modifies the definition of "employer" in janitorial services regulations to include entities engaging covered workers through contract, subcontract, or franchise agreement, and requires employers to maintain records on all covered workers including names, addresses, work periods, and compensation for three years.
Legislative Description
Employment: unfair immigration-related practices: janitorial workers: sexual violence and harassment prevention training.
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor.
9/30/2018