SAN DIEGO--Employees who work on Thanksgiving and Christmas in California would be entitled to double pay on those holidays under legislation proposed this week by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez.

The San Diego Democrat said her bill would protect employees who are forced to work on the "increasingly commercialized" holidays.

The measure, to be introduced in next year's legislative session, would not affect holidays this year.

If eventually passed as introduced, it would apply to workers at businesses large and small, full-time and part-time workers and those who volunteer or are compelled to work on the holidays, the lawmaker said.

The bill would only affect Thanksgiving and Christmas, though legislation could be considered for additional holidays in the future, Gonzalez's spokesman said. (UT San Diego)

Story Date: December 2, 2014