With the arrival of summer, Sacramento is heating up – both literally and figuratively – as the Legislature completes key votes prior to its summer recess. It has been particularly busy as the Legislature is considering the highest number of bills in the last decade, and the crucial deadline for these bills to pass the first legislative chamber has just expired.

While a large number of employment bills surpassed this hurdle, a few significant ones stalled, including bills that would have given employees a “right to disconnect” (AB 2751), substantially amended California’s Fair Chance Act regarding criminal history information (SB 1345) and further expanded liability in the labor contractor context (AB 2741).

For tracking purposes, we have identified the top bills that – if passed – would have the most significant impact on California employers.