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S 3811

Directs the department of labor to post on its internet website and annually update the names of employers who employ 50 or more employees who receive public assistance

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gustavo Rivera

Requires the Labor Department to publish online the names of employers with 50+ workers who have employees on public assistance, updated annually to boost transparency.

REFERRED TO LABOR
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Bill Summary · S 3811

Summary of Bill S 3811

Overview

Bill S 3811 would require the Department of Labor to publicly post, on its website, the names of employers who have 50 or more employees who receive public assistance. The department would also be required to update these employer listings annually. The bill was introduced on January 30, 2025 and was referred to the Labor committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • Promote transparency around employment conditions for workers receiving public assistance.
  • Inform the public and policymakers about which large employers have a significant share of workers relying on public assistance.

Key Provisions

  • Posting Requirement: The Department of Labor must publish on its internet website the names of employers that employ 50 or more employees who receive public assistance.
  • Annual Updates: The directory of employers must be updated every year.
  • Scope (as implied by title): Applies to employers with at least 50 employees who have workers receiving public assistance (the bill’s language indicates a focus on the workforce affected by public assistance programs).

Affected Parties

  • Employers: Those with 50 or more employees who have workers receiving public assistance would appear on the department’s public list.
  • Department of Labor: Responsible for compiling, posting, and annually updating the list on its website.
  • Workers receiving public assistance: Potential indirect beneficiaries of greater transparency about employer employment practices.

Implementation and Timeline

  • Status: Referred to Labor (committee). No further action listed in the provided materials.
  • Timeline: If enacted, the bill would require ongoing annual updates; specifics (effective date, transition period, and regulatory rules) would be defined in the bill text and any implementing regulations.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Public Transparency: Enhances public visibility into which large employers have workers who rely on public assistance.
  • Reputational Effects: Could influence employer branding, consumer perception, and stakeholder decisions.
  • Compliance and Administration: Requires the Department of Labor to maintain an up-to-date public roster, with potential administrative costs and data verification needs.
  • Privacy and Data Scope: The measure focuses on employer-level data rather than individual workers; however, privacy considerations may still be discussed in policy debates.

Related Legislation

  • Related Senate Bills: S 5291, S 166, S 478, S 3053, S 2953 (listed as prior-session equivalents or related actions).
  • Companion/Related Assembly Bill: A 987 (noted as a companion bill).

Next Steps

  • Action in the Senate Labor committee and, if advanced, moves through the standard legislative process (floor votes in Senate and Assembly, potential conference, and final passage).
  • Possible amendments or definitional refinements to eligibility thresholds, data definitions (what constitutes “public assistance” and “receive”), and posting format.

This summary captures the bill’s core purpose, likely provisions, and practical implications based on the information provided.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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