On October 12, 2017, California enacted a state-wide ban on employer inquiries into an individual’s salary history. The new law (AB 168) will apply to all employers, including state and local governments, and will take effect on January 1, 2018.
On October 12, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the New Parent Leave Act (SB 63) into law, requiring employers with at least 20 employees to provide employees with 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected parental bonding leave.
After failing to achieve a legislative solution to "repeal and replace" the ACA, President Trump issued an executive order on October 12, 2017, designed to promote “healthcare choice and competition” by modifying certain healthcare insurance regulations.