Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes SB 1257 (Durazo) Denying Domestic Workers the Right to Health and Safety Protections at Work, as Wildfires and Pandemic Rage On
On September 29, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1257 (Durazo), thereby denying California’s 300,000 domestic workers the right to workplace health and safety protections, which are critical to keeping workers healthy and safe at work, especially with the increased hazards of wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, which is co-sponsored by the California…