California's SB 826

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gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:aimsTo increase gender diversity on corporate boards
gptkbp:effectiveDate January 1, 2019
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:California_State_Legislature
gptkbp:hasCitations public debate on gender representation
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse legal disputes regarding its constitutionality
gptkbp:hasInventor corporate governance
gptkbp:hasTheme increased number of women on boards
research studies on board diversity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California's SB 826
gptkbp:influencedBy gender equality movements
gptkbp:inspiredBy other states considering similar legislation
gptkbp:isActiveIn policy research papers
government reports on diversity
gptkbp:isAttendedBy legal scholars
gptkbp:isChallengedBy some corporate leaders
gptkbp:isCitedIn reports on corporate diversity
gptkbp:isConsidered a landmark law
a significant step towards gender parity
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of enforcement mechanisms
some economists
potentially violating equal protection laws
some legal analysts
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn business conferences
political commentators
legal forums
academic journals on business ethics
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy business analysts
corporate governance experts
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy global movements for women's rights
gptkbp:isLinkedTo increased scrutiny of corporate practices
changes in corporate board compositions
increased awareness of gender issues in business
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:California_Secretary_of_State
gptkbp:isPartOf California's_broader_gender_equity_initiatives
California's_gender_equity_framework
California's_legislative_agenda_on_equality
California's_legislative_efforts_on_gender_issues
California's_legislative_history
California's_social_justice_initiatives
California's_efforts_to_combat_gender_discrimination
gptkbp:isPromotedBy women's advocacy organizations
gptkbp:isReferencedIn discussions about corporate social responsibility
gptkbp:isRelatedTo gptkb:California_Assembly_Bill_979
gptkbp:isSetIn a model for other states
gptkbp:isSupportedBy gptkb:California_Women's_Legislative_Caucus
diversity advocates
investor groups advocating for diversity
non-profit organizations focused on women's rights
gptkbp:mandates at least two women on boards of companies with six or more directors
at least one woman on boards of companies with five directors
gptkbp:opposedBy some business groups
gptkbp:partOf broader trend of diversity legislation
gptkbp:promotes gender equity in leadership roles
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance fines for companies not meeting requirements
gptkbp:reportsTo various media outlets
gptkbp:requires publicly held companies to have a minimum number of women on their boards
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Gavin_Newsom
gptkbp:subject legal challenges
gptkbp:supportedBy advocacy groups for women's rights