HB 419 (2019) -  Discrimination in Labor and Employment

by Joseph (CO-SPONSORS) Cortes, J.; Fernández; Slosberg-King; Watson, C.
Prohibits employer from providing less favorable employment opportunities to employees based on sex, with exceptions; provides affirmative defense; provides civil penalties; provides exemption for minority business enterprises; prohibits employer from taking certain employment actions against employees; prohibits employer from engaging in certain activities relating to employee wages & benefits or requiring employees to sign certain waivers & documents; authorizes employer to confirm wage or salary history under certain conditions.
Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Saturday, March 2, 2019 9:08 AM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction Time: 03/02/2019 - 9:08 AM Member: Joseph Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2019 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/22/2019 - 9:48 AM Member: Joseph Committee: Version: __

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