PRISM's very own Jen Hamelin has received an official appointment from California Governor Gavin Newsom to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC)!

Kristin Morales breaks down AB 2188, a bill amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to prohibit an employer from discriminating against a current employee or applicant for the use of cannabis off the job and away from work.

SB 553 Occupational safety: workplace violence: restraining orders and workplace violence prevention plan (SB 553) was signed into law on September 30. This piece of legislation addresses two workplace violence prevention components for employers; restraining orders and workplace violence prevention; this blog will focus on the latter.

AB 152, signed into law on September 30, 2022, makes two significant changes to the Labor Code.

SB2 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2021 and includes major changes to peace officer hiring and eligibility, and eliminates certain immunity provisions for public entities employing peace officers. The legislation is widely viewed as the State of California’s single biggest police reform bill.

Another legislative year has come and gone with the legislature introducing 2,421 individual pieces of legislation.  Read on for a summary of these bills and their anticipated impact to PRISM members.

Many legislative changes due to COVID-19 have occurred recently regarding Workers' Compensation coverage, claims, and claims handling. PRISM staff has complied this latest update of information on the changes.