With no fanfare, over last weekend, Governor Brown signed AB 1897 (Hernandez), a bill that will make it easier for your company to be dragged into a wage dispute of a contracted company. Hopefully you will never feel the impacts of this bill, but you may want to make sure your legal counsel is aware of this change
PRESS: Jerry Brown signs subcontractor bill – Sac Bee
LEGAL ANALYSIS: Governor Brown Signs Bill Making Companies Liable for Employment Violations of Independent Labor Contractor Companies
