Wingstop employees who suffered from wage theft will benefit from a $1.7 million settlement — yet more proof that employees who stand up against wrongdoing can be made whole. The California Labor Commission announced the settlement, which pays … [Read more...]

Delayed raises for certain California healthcare workers finally have a start date: Oct. 16. Some of the state’s lowest-paid healthcare workers were supposed to see bumps in their paychecks starting in summer and stair-stepping up over time to $25 … [Read more...]

We’ve written before about California’s regulations that help protect produce, construction, landscaping and other outdoor workers from dangerously high temperatures. In July, similar protections went into effect for most indoor workplaces, such as … [Read more...]

For years, employees in California have struggled to get justice for workplace retaliation. That’s because workers couldn’t prove their employer’s actions were retaliatory — even if they were fired or demoted soon after they spoke up about problems … [Read more...]

California may be known for its progressive labor standards, but most hourly workers in the state routinely face labor law violations, and few report them, according to a new analysis. Ninety-one percent of workers surveyed had experienced at … [Read more...]

This year, Berkeley became the latest California city to enact a “fair workweek” law, which gives workers in certain industries – primarily those who employ hourly workers using floating schedules – the right to receive advance notice of their work … [Read more...]

Are you still on the clock in California if your workday is over but you are still waiting to pass an employer-mandated security inspection before heading home?  Yes, under certain conditions, the California Supreme Court said last month in its … [Read more...]

It’s been four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a law protecting the rights of California hospitality and building services workers laid off for pandemic-related reasons remains in force, through the end of 2025. The “Right to … [Read more...]

California employees have new rights and benefits in 2024. Here are some of the most important changes to the law that workers should know about. Paid sick leave expanded and reproductive loss leave granted Starting January 1, California … [Read more...]

We told you last year about a disappointing federal appeals court decision that ended an attempt by the California Assembly to ban “forced arbitration” clauses. Workers who sign these clauses can’t take their employer to court to seek remedies and … [Read more...]