California Labor Code

§ 2695.3

LAB § 2695.3 Effective Sep 13, 2023Div. 2 · Part 12

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to codify certain labor protections that should be afforded to goat herders. The provisions of this section are in addition to, and are entirely independent from, any other statutory or legal protections, rights, or remedies that are or may be available under this code or any other state law or regulation to goat herders either as individuals, employees, or persons.

(b)All terms used in this section and in Section 2695.4 have the meanings assigned to them by this code or any other state law or regulation.

(c)On or before January 1, 2026, the Department of Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Employment Development Department, shall issue a report, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature on employment of sheepherders and goat herders in California. In preparing the report, the agency shall consult with stakeholders, including, but limited to, sheepherder and goat herder employers and employees. The report shall, at a minimum, cover the following information:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 196, Sec. 19. (SB 143) Effective September 13, 2023. Repealed as of July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.