AB 793 and AB 943, two harmful legislative proposals that would have put businesses in Redondo Beach, were defeated in October when the Governor vetoed both pieces of legislation.
The Chamber reviewed each proposal through its Government Relations Council and sent letters to local legislators and the Governor urging opposition to both proposals.
AB 793 would have revised the statute of limitations law for any workplace claim or lawsuit relating to compensation so that the statute of limitations is renewed each time an employee’s compensation is “affected,” including each time it is paid. AB 793 would encompass a broad array of workplace decisions, including hiring, job evaluations, and promotions. The Chamber opposed AB 793 because it unreasonably expands employer liability in workplace lawsuits far beyond the federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
AB 943 would have prohibited employers from using consumer credit reports for employment purposes unless the information is “substantially job related.” It would have severely diminished an employer’s ability to protect their business from the threat of employee theft. Employee theft has been well documented as a growing problem and the United States Chamber of Commerce rates the annual cost to businesses at $40 billion.
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