The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against Star Garden, a topless dive bar in North Hollywood, alleging that it violated terms of a settlement reached in May 2023 with Actors’ Equity Assn., the union representing the …
The mandatory minimum wage for fast-food workers in California is set to increase to $20 an hour, prompting major restaurant chains to assess their businesses to offset the higher labor costs.
In California, the minimum wage stands at $16 …
Under the name “Magic United,” employees within the Characters and Parades departments at the Anaheim resort announced on Tuesday their plans to unionize, joining the Actors’ Equity Association, which represents 51,000 professional actors and stage members across Broadway and live …
In October, Kyte Baby employee Melissa Hughes informed her employer of her decision to adopt and then waited for the call. After heartbreaking miscarriages, IVF and nearly dying during surgery for a miscarriage that failed to progress, she received the …
Every January hundreds of new laws take effect in California.
Here are a few that might actually affect your work life.
You can take time off for a reproductive loss: Senate Bill 848 mandates that companies with a minimum of …
This week, California enacted emergency rules to protect workers from incurable silicosis. The increasing popularity of engineered stone products and lack of adherence to safeguards has the potential to create an epidemic among young laborers. The disease is absolutely devastating …
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to transform a variety of industries, including state government and politics. In September Gov. Newsom directed state agencies to examine the risks and benefits of GenAI. Expect guidelines for procurement, use and training …
Last month SB799, Unemployment insurance: trade disputes: eligibility for benefits, was vetoed in the Governor’s office. “Now is not the time to increase costs or incur this sizable debt,” Newsom stated. It didn’t take long for Californians to take …
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there is a minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption of $35,568. The Department of Labor has proposed a rule to increase that to $55,068 annually. Employees earning $55,568 or less would receive overtime …
Security guards, housekeeping, receptionists and others could see much bigger paychecks in the future. Under SB525 Minimum Wages: health care workers, workers at large healthcare facilities would earn $23 per hour starting next year, $24 per hour in 2025 …
