Senate labor committee advances package of workplace bills, sending six measures to next committees The Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on March 27 advanced a slate of workplace bills — from adding wage-data elements for benefit verification to expanding bereavement leave and strengthening public-works enforcement — most by bipartisan margins; several drew robust testimony from labor and business groups.

California's Senate has just advanced a groundbreaking package of workplace bills aimed at enhancing worker protections, from expanded bereavement leave to stricter wage enforcement!

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House committee approves lowering E‑Verify threshold from 150 to 100, sends HB 294 to the floor The House Business, Labor and Commerce Committee recommended HB 294 favorably as amended to require E‑Verify for employers with more than 100 employees, after sponsor and stakeholders debated enforcement, industry burden and identity‑theft claims. The motion to adopt the amendment passed unanimously; committee recommendation passed 10–3.

A new bill could change the E-Verify landscape by lowering the employee threshold from 150 to 100, igniting fierce debate about its impact on businesses and immigrant workers alike.

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Substitute SB 63-02 would prompt L&I investigations of potential independent-contractor misclassification on public works Substitute SB 63-02 directs L&I to investigate referrals alleging misclassification of independent contractors on public-works finishing trades; the substitute creates an enforcement trigger (three or more contractors doing the same work) and was supported by labor and many contractor associations after negotiation.

Washington's new bill could reshape how independent contractors are classified in public works, ensuring fairness and accountability for workers and responsible contractors alike.

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California proposes $400M loan from Labor fund to support general fund budget gap California plans to loan $400 million from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund.

California's plan to divert $400 million from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund has sparked fierce opposition from labor groups who fear it could undermine crucial worker protections.

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Minnesota's Department of Labor addresses construction worker misclassification surge Department reports 99 misclassification intakes in 2023 amid heightened awareness and outreach efforts

Minnesota's construction workers are facing a crisis, with 23% misclassified and losing out on vital protections—what's being done to change this?

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Nevada amends labor laws to strengthen penalties for workplace violations Nevada increases penalties for labor law violations, allowing fines up to $5000.

Nevada's new Senate Bill 204 could revolutionize labor law enforcement, imposing fines up to $5,000 for violations and sparking a heated debate on worker rights versus business impact.

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