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 …
People often think of sexual harassment in the workplace as a physical or verbal encounter that involves inappropriate advances in the form of touching. In today’s world, sexual harassment can happen anywhere and through any medium. As technology and social …
In a press release yesterday, DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters and AMPTP announced a short-term agreement to adjust COVID-19 safety protocols that consider vaccines and current scientific understanding of the virus’ transmission.
Fully vaccinated cast and crew will notice changes to …
According to a federal judge in Missouri, McDonald’s must face claims of sexual harassment and assault brought by a worker from a St. Louis franchise (Johnson v. McDonald Corp, et al. No. 4:20-CV-1867 (E.D. Mo. June 3, 2021)).
The plaintiff …
For the LGBTQ+ community, June marks Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall Riots, an event that began to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ equality, rights and issues. Extensive workplace protections for LGBT people exist under California law, particularly for issues related …
Many workers across the state of California still have questions regarding their rights under both state and federal COVID-19 protections for employees, including issues ranging from safety, compensation, paid time off and family medical leave. Federal and state laws may …
