Council OKs Expansion of Benefits Law
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From a Times Staff Writer
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an expansion Wednesday of the city’s equal benefits ordinance, requiring that city contractors provide employees’ domestic partners with the same benefits as spouses.
Existing law applies this requirement to companies that received noncompetitive city contracts. The ordinance would apply the requirement to companies that get competitive city contracts for more than $5,000.
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