Tag: Governor Gavin Newsom

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October 3, 2024

Marijuana Cafe’s Coming to California

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark bill legalizing Amsterdam-style marijuana cafes, marking a major development in the state's cannabis industry. Assembly Bill 1775, which passed with overwhelming support in the legislature, allows licensed cannabis lounges to serve non-cannabis-infused food, drinks, and host live entertainment. The law also permits the sale of tickets for events like concerts at these venues, as long as local jurisdictions approve.
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October 3, 2023

Fast-Food Workers to Get a Pay Raise

California Assembly Bill 1228 was signed into law last Thursday, September 28, 2023, by Governor Gavin Newsom. Fast-food workers in the state will now earn a minimum of $20.00 per hour effective April 1, 2024 (not January 1 as typical of “new” laws).
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September 26, 2023

California Governor Newsom Signs New Artificial Intelligence Executive Order

On September 6, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to guide the regulation of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) in California. GenAI refers to technology that can be used to create, or generate, content. (Think of ChatGPT!)
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October 4, 2022

Considerations for Employers Under California’s Pay Transparency Law

Last Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California’s pay transparency law (SB 1162) which, among other things, will amend California Labor Code (“Labor Code”) section 432.3 to require employers with 15 or more employees to include pay scale information in job postings. The law will also require employers to provide current employees with the pay range for their job upon request and will impose a records retention requirement for job titles and wage histories.

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