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Introduced
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
In Committee
08/11/2022
08/11/2022
Crossed Over
05/24/2022
05/24/2022
Passed
08/30/2022
08/30/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/27/2022
09/27/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Section 12999 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 432.3 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to enhance pay transparency and reporting requirements for employers in California. Key provisions include:
- Requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to submit annual pay data reports to the Civil Rights Department, including details on employee compensation by race, ethnicity, and gender across job categories. Employers with 100 or more employees hired through labor contractors must also submit separate pay data reports for those workers.
- Requiring employers to provide the pay scale for a position to applicants upon request, and to employees currently in that position. Employers with 15 or more employees must include the pay scale in any job postings.
- Authorizing the Labor Commissioner to investigate complaints and impose civil penalties on employers who fail to comply with the new pay transparency requirements.
- Directing civil penalty funds to the Civil Rights Enforcement and Litigation Fund and the Labor Enforcement and Compliance Fund to support enforcement and administration of these provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (14)
Connie Leyva (D)*,
Monique Limón (D)*,
Nancy Skinner (D)*,
Marc Berman (D),
Dave Cortese (D),
María Elena Durazo (D),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Evan Low (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Scott Wiener (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 559, Statutes of 2022. (on 09/27/2022)
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