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Assembly committee advances bill to give workers access to employer training records
Summary
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee voted to pass SB 513, a bill by Sen. Durazo requiring employers to provide employees prompt access to training and education records; sponsors and union witnesses described cases where records were withheld during layoffs.
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee voted to pass SB 513 by Sen. Durazo, advancing the bill to the Appropriations Committee after a unanimous committee vote. The measure would require employers to make employee training and education records available so workers can document certifications and seek new employment promptly.
Supporters told the committee the bill addresses a recurring problem in which employers withhold training records — sometimes until after layoffs — leaving workers unable to prove their qualifications to potential employers. "They…
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