Bill Text: CA SB556 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Employees: regulation and supervision.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB556 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB556-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 556

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Introduced by Senator Nguyen

February 16, 2017

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An act to amend Section 1171 of the Labor Code, relating to employment.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 556, as introduced, Nguyen. Employees: regulation and supervision.

Existing law regulates the wages, hours, and working conditions of employees with specified exceptions. Under existing law, these provisions apply to and include men, women, and minors employed in any occupation, trade, or industry, except as provided.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 1171 of the Labor Code is amended to read:

1171.

 The provisions of this chapter shall apply to and include men, women women, and minors employed in any occupation, trade, or industry, whether compensation is measured by time, piece, or otherwise, but shall not include any an individual employed as an outside salesman salesperson or any an individual participating in a national service program carried out using assistance provided under Section 12571 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

Any

An individual participating in a national service program pursuant to Section 12571 of Title 42 of the United States Code shall be informed by the nonprofit, educational institution or other entity using his or her service, prior to the commencement of service of the requirement, if any, to work hours in excess of eight hours per day, or 40 hours per week, or both, and shall have the opportunity to opt out of that national service program at that time. Individuals participating in a national service program pursuant to Section 12571 of Title 42 of the United States Code shall not be discriminated against or be denied continued participation in the program for refusing to work overtime for a legitimate reason.