California companies with more than 25 employees will once again be required to provide up to two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave for workers who are recovering from COVID or caring for sick family members.
California law requires employers …
Sexual abuse is personal injury. Sexual abuse by trusted professionals is a crime. A lack of response to claims of abuse is systemic in the medical profession, sports and institutions we rely upon for justice. This is an environment ripe …
California’s new mask mandate comes amid growing concerns that a winter surge in COVID-19 cases could once again strain hospitals. Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, a deputy health officer for Orange County, said even without factoring in Omicron, Orange County will need …
President Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday, enacting a key piece of his domestic spending agenda that will funnel billions to states and local governments to upgrade outdated roads, bridges, transit systems and more. The bill …
We certainly revel in expressing our opinions on social media. Until December 27, 2021 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are seeking public comments concerning alternatives to the in-person physical examination of documents that …
Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) affects independent contractors throughout California, radically changing 30 years of worker classification and reclassifying millions as employees. It was signed into law effective January 1, 2020.
Of the many challenges to AB5, one has risen to …
Melvin Berry worked for Tesla at the Fremont plant for just 17 months. In that time, he was subject to racial slurs and discrimination from his superiors. Reporting the behavior resulted in being assigned longer hours and exposure to more …
“President Biden is implementing a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy that employs the same science-based approach that was used to successfully combat previous variants of COVID-19 earlier this year. This plan will ensure that we are using every available tool to …
Marta arrives at the warehouse early these days. There is a line at the door. She waits with her coworkers for a temperature check before being allowed into the building. It’s frustrating and there are costs. She pays more to …
On Friday in Tokyo, Allyson Felix, athlete, influencer and mom, won her 11th medal in a career spanning five Olympics. This one was for the 400-meter dash. Standing on the dais with a winning smile, flowers in her left …
