5 California Poultry Processors Paying $3.8M in Back Wages April 16, 2024 Employees of five California poultry processing companies in La Puente and City of Industry may be owed a share of...
California Labor Commissioner Reaches $2M Settlement with Restaurant April 8, 2024 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $2 million settlement against Pearl B-Star Inc., DBA Lin’s Fusion for underpaying 32...
Strippers’ Bill of Rights in Washington Includes Safer Working Conditions April 2, 2024 Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most comprehensive statewide protections...
New $20 Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers in California Began Monday April 1, 2024 By Terry Chea and Adam Beam Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour began Monday, when a new law...
Hospitality Workers Ratify New Contract with 34 Southern California Hotels March 27, 2024 By John Antczak Thousands of Southern California hospitality workers overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with 34 hotels after repeated strikes since the summer,...
Tesla Must Face Class Action Claims by 6,000 Workers in Race Bias Case February 29, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner A California state judge has tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 Black factory workers can sue Tesla as a group for...
Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse And Cinderella Performers May Unionize February 15, 2024 By Amy Taxin Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life — including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella — are looking...
California Man Gets Prison for False Sex Assault Claims in $100M Suit Against Hollywood Executives January 11, 2024 By Larry Neumeister A California man was sentenced to four years in prison for seeking to win a $100 million lawsuit by making...
Report: California 4th Most Expensive State for Business Owners, Washington No. 2 January 10, 2024 California ranks fourth for high business startup and maintenance costs, following No. 1 ranked New York as as the most...
California Lawsuit Says Grocer Broke Law by Asking Job-Seekers About Criminal Histories December 27, 2023 California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records...