Tag: Governor Gavin Newsom

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October 3, 2024
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 4, 2022
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.