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Committee advances bill extending rehiring protections for hospitality workers after state emergencies
Summary
AB 858 would extend rehiring/recall protections for hospitality workers affected by declared state emergencies through December 31, 2027; the Senate committee voted to send the bill to Appropriations after hours of testimony from hotel workers, unions, and industry opponents who sought narrower triggers and implementation details.
The Senate Labor Committee voted to pass AB 858 to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill would extend rehiring (recall) protections for hospitality workers displaced by declared states of emergency and extend protections enacted during the COVID‑19 pandemic through Dec. 31, 2027.
Supporters — including hotel housekeepers who described months without work after wildfires and unions representing tens of…
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