Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday afternoon signed a bill that will prevent businesses from requiring employees to attend “captive audience” meetings, or mandatory workplace meetings with religious with …
Gov. Gavin Newsom, joined by state Attorney General Rob Bonta, makes an air quotes gesture as he talks about “unplanned” refinery maintenance leading to gas price surges on Sept. 4, 2024. Newsom on Friday signed a bill into law banning businesses from requiring employees to attend “captive audience” meetings.Gov.
The bill “is about fairness and equity in the workplace,” Wahab said in the statement. “Captive audience meetings disrupt the balance of power by forcing workers to attend meetings unrelated to their jobs, often under threat of retaliation … This bill ensures employees can focus on their work without coercion, creating a fairer and more respectful environment.”
The bill “empowers workers to stand their ground with bosses and refuse to participate in these coercive meetings without fear of retaliation. SEIU members thank Governor Newsom for standing up against coercion in the workplace and Senator Wahab for championing this necessary worker protection.”
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