The new year will bring higher minimum wages for California workers — as well as the potential for computer software engineers and health care workers to earn more. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the California minimum wage will increase from $15.50 an … [Read more...]

A recent court settlement offers a hopeful view of government remedies for underpaid workers — and should serve as a warning to companies that turn a blind eye to fraud. The particular case involved public construction projects in Massachusetts, … [Read more...]

Electric car trailblazer Tesla has found itself in the spotlight, but not for its vehicles — rather, a federal workplace watchdog alleges that Tesla tolerated pervasive mistreatment of Black employees and retaliated against those who … [Read more...]

The latest job figures reflect a still-strong labor market, with the U.S. economy adding a higher-than-expected 187,000 jobs in August. Amidst a controlled cooling in the bid to fight inflation, unemployment remains low and job seekers still hold … [Read more...]

California’s largest wildfire of the year has been burning through the California desert, threatening habitats, to be sure, but also adding to a growing health risk for people working outdoors in smoke-tainted air. As of July 31, California had … [Read more...]

A patchwork of laws during the past few years lays the groundwork for monetary relief for people who have suffered sexual assault, harassment and other types of discrimination. The latest in California, what is sometimes referred to as a “lookback … [Read more...]

As California marches into its hottest months of the year — accompanied by predictions of above-normal temperatures — people whose livelihoods happen outdoors face potentially life-threatening dangers from exposure to that heat. Whether they’re … [Read more...]

Do you work as a server in a restaurant or banquet hall where your customers are charged a “service fee” on their bills? In California, if customers reasonably understand the service fee to be a gratuity, and haven’t been informed to the contrary, … [Read more...]

Proposition 22, California’s voter-approved ballot measure that allowed rideshare and delivery network companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash to classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, should remain state law, a divided … [Read more...]