Food safety is critical to the food industry, ensuring consumers are protected from potential food safety hazards. In October, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 476, introducing significant changes to California’s food safety laws. These changes emphasize the importance of food handler certificates and ensure fair compensation and provisions for employees undergoing training, reducing the burden from employee to employer.
SB 476 mandates that individuals involved in food preparation, storage, or service in a food facility must obtain a food handler card within 30 days of employment. This requirement ensures that those handling food undergo specific training to maintain safety standards, safeguarding public health.
The bill defines a food handler as someone actively engaged in food-related tasks, excluding those already possessing a valid food safety certificate or working in temporary food facilities. Obtaining a food handler card necessitates completing a certified training course, and examination meeting specified criteria.
One of the most notable provisions of SB 476 is the requirement for employers to consider the time employees take to complete training and examination as “hours worked.” This crucial change ensures fair compensation for the time and effort invested by employees in obtaining their food handler cards. Employers are also obligated to reimburse necessary expenditures related to the certification process.
Moreover, the legislation stipulates that employees must be relieved of other work duties while undergoing the training course and examination. This provision ensures employees can focus solely on the certification process without distractions.
Additionally, SB 476 prohibits employers from conditioning employment on an applicant or employee possessing an existing food handler card. This provision ensures fair access to job opportunities without discrimination based on certificate status.
In line with SB 476’s requirements, AAA Food Handler training offers comprehensive courses that meet the specified criteria for the food handler certificate. These courses cover essential topics such as food safety principles, sanitation practices, and regulations, preparing individuals for the examination required to obtain a food handler card.
AAA Food Handler training prioritizes equipping individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle food safely, ensuring compliance with California’s stringent food safety laws.
The changes introduced by SB 476 are set to take effect on January 1, 2024. These amendments signify a significant shift towards prioritizing employee rights, fair compensation, and enhanced food safety practices in California’s food industry.
Senate Bill 476 marks a pivotal moment in California’s food safety legislation by emphasizing the importance of food handler cards and ensuring equitable treatment of employees undergoing training. With AAA Food Handler training to align with these regulatory updates, individuals in the food industry can access quality education, fostering a safer and healthier environment for consumers and workers alike.
As the implementation date approaches, food facility employers and employees must familiarize themselves with these changes and proactively comply with the new regulations, prioritizing food safety and fair labor practices.
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Good training.
This was a quick and easy way to achieve RBT training
it was decent to long
Informative information needed especially working in hospitality.
The courses were very challenging but they helped in the long run I enjoyed doing the courses
It was very especific
la capacitación me pareció muy pertinente e interesante, pude aprender cosas nuevas que desconocía, lo cual me permitirán atender mejor a mis clientes, y en el caso que decidiera obtener una licencia, cuento con herramientas para atender mejor a mis clientes y cuidar de su integridad.
Honestly this course was informative, but it kept skipping around at the end.
Overall, this was a very simple and easy to follow course.
Learned some good info
Overall, the training offered was informative. However, there are parts of the testing process which included questions not covered in the specific modules previously viewed (although were covered in later modules). Also, you can’t “rewind” the training during a specific module unless you go to start the module over. This makes it difficult to relisten to important info from that specific module.
it was worth it but a little bit too expensive
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It forces you to pay attention and gives a lot and more depth information about alcohol service and consumption!
Training was engaging and easy to understand.
It was easy to follow.
Very good course. Easy to understand and the flow was nicely done
The answers should include the wrong and right answer with explanation
Very informative. Not too complicated. Simple and too the point.
I like how there was video and it wasn’t just reading. It was a good pace. I also liked how there was a review for each section. I just wish I knew my total score with the reviews.
LOve the way they explain, and show in a presentation so you can understand, take notes or take pictures of each slide
It is clear, illustrative, and simplified for better and efficient understanding!
Training is nicely paced and easy to follow training. I liked the quizzes at the end of some of the modules, I do wish there were a bit more quizzes sprinkled for each module.
simple straight forward training
Very helpful course. I learnt a lot of new things.
Great deal great class
i liked it
The course is laid out well. Easy to understand. My only complaint is I wish there was a 15 or 30 seconds rewind button to re-hear something that was said instead of having to listen to the whole section again to hear what you wanted to hear
Even though the process is painful, the experience overall could have been worse.
Excellent! educational and easy to understand!! super recommended
Thank you so much for making this course an easy to follow along type of learning. It was very informative and I feel like I learned a lot.
The course was very informative and helpful.
Explained in detail. Was easy to understand.
Aprendí mucho
good learning
i like the way teach us
me gusto el curso muy interesante para todas las personas q manipulan comida
Very helpful
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Very helpful
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I learned a lot from this course.
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THIS IS A GREAT COURSE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO COOK CORRECTLY
Muy completo y recomendado para quienes deseen aprender mas de su empleo
I like the training and I understand the process step by step
good
Me gustó mucho el curso, repase los conceptos y técnicas de seguridad para la correcta manipulación de los alimentos
Me gusto esta clase porque fue muy util y beneficiaria para mi
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