CA AB316

Each state agency must establish a plan by January 1, 2024, and every two years thereafter, to recruit, attract, and retain employees from groups identified as underutilized based on race, ethnicity, and gender.

The Department of Human Resources must develop and implement a monitoring and compliance program by January 1, 2024, to address agency deficiencies and provide guidance on meeting recruitment and retention goals.

The Department of Human Resources must evaluate all state civil service classifications and prepare an annual detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in classifications with underrepresentation of women and minorities.

The department must review and analyze studies from other jurisdictions regarding salary setting for jobs employing higher proportions of females than males, with reports provided annually to legislative policy committees and parties engaged in labor negotiations.

The bill's provisions are severable, meaning if any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.