Three Laws For California Employers To Know In 2018

This week, the California Chamber of Commerce released a video report highlighting three new laws impacting employers that go into effect in 2018. They include:

  1. a law requiring small employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave;
  2. a law restricting the types of salary questions employers can ask applicants;
  3. and a law restricting employers’ abilities to conduct background checks or inquire about prior convictions for potential new employees.

(Source & additional information on these new laws: CalChamber)

-JK

About Jimmy Kinmartin - Business Insurance & Risk Management Broker

Jimmy is a California licensed Property & Casualty AND Accident & Health insurance agent working at the ISU - Olson Duncan Insurance brokerage in Torrance, CA. He grew up in Fullerton, CA and graduated from Servite High School in Anaheim and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and currently lives in Tustin, CA. Have questions? Just ask! Or, follow Jim on Twitter at @JimKinmartin

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