Bill > AB485

This bill modifies existing labor laws regarding employers with unsatisfied wage judgments by expanding and generalizing requirements for license and permit denial across state agencies. Previously, the law only applied specifically to long-term care industry employers, but this bill now requires any state agency to deny or refuse to renew a license or permit for an employer found to have violated laws related to unsatisfied wage judgments. The Labor Commissioner will now be required to notify the relevant state agency when an employer is conducting business in violation of these provisions. The bill also introduces a notable exception for hospital employers, allowing the State Public Health Officer to exempt a hospital from these requirements if license denial would create imminent or substantial adverse effects on public health or safety, or would violate constitutional law. The definition of "state agency" is updated to reference the standard definition in the Government Code. By broadening the application of license denial for wage judgment violations, the bill aims to create stronger financial accountability for employers who fail to pay workers appropriately and provide a more comprehensive mechanism for enforcement across different industries.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB485