Wage Theft California: Is Your Boss Stealing Your Pay?
Wage Theft California: Is Your Boss Stealing Your Pay? In a state as vibrant and diverse as California, we often hear stories of progress, prosperity, and opportunity. However, hidden beneath this façade lies a grim reality for many hardworking individuals who face wage theft, an insidious practice that robs workers of their rightful compensation. Wage […]
California’s Top Court: Third-Party Businesses Liable for Discrimination
The California Supreme Court has ruled that businesses performing employment-related tasks, such as U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group, which screens job applicants, can be held accountable under the state’s discrimination law. This unanimous decision came after claims that U.S. HealthWorks, a third-party medical screening service for employers, posed questions not in line with California’s Fair Employment […]
California Labor Unions Push for Unemployment Benefits during Strikes
On August 22, California labor unions united with Senators Anthony Portantino, Maria Elena Durazo, and Assemblymember Chris Holden, introducing a new priority labor bill, SB 799. This legislation aims to offer unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to union members who have been on strike for more than two weeks. Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chief Officer of the […]
