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| Oct 16, 2026 | California awards $16 million to expand innovative apprenticeship programs | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-85
Date: October 16, 2026
OAKLAND — Today the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announced $15.9 million in funding to 67 programs supporting approxi... |
| Oct 16, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly $2 million for workers left unpaid after company closure | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-84
Date: October 16, 2026
SACRAMENTO—The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has recovered approximately $1,988,000 for 136 former workers from the owner of Capital Mailing Services, Inc., followin... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Cal/OSHA cites two employers $212,500 following fatal tunnel collapse | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-83
Date: October 15, 2026
Sacramento— Cal/OSHA has cited two employers $212,500 in penalties following a tunnel collapse near Knights Ferry that killed one worker and seriously injured another. The investig... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | DWC updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes | The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency. DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals t... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | DWC updates durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes | The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency. DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals t... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California | ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-79
Date: October 2, 2026
Temperatures are expected to rise across parts of Northern and Southern California. Southern California will have an extreme heat warning in effect from Friday morning until next Thursd... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | DWC updates physician and non-physician practitioner services fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes | The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency. DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals t... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner's Office announces record-setting $272.5 million settlement with Lyft over driver misclassification claims | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-78
Date: October 1, 2026
SACRAMENTO — The California Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO), along with state and local enforcement partners, announced the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history.... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | DWC updates pathology and clinical laboratory fee schedule to reflect additional Medicare changes effective October 2026 | The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency. DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals t... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | ICYMI: Child Labor Compliance Assistance Team conducts more than 500 visits in 22 California counties | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-76
Date: September 18, 2026
FRESNO — This Summer, the Department of Industrial Relations announced the Child Labor Compliance Assistance Team (CLCAT), a new multi-department outreach pilot program focused o... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Nicole Richardson appointed DWC Administrative Director | NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-73
Date: September 11, 2026
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced that Nicole Richardson was sworn in as administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) on September 1, 2... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | September Heat Alert: Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from high heat with temperatures expected to reach triple digits across much of the state | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-72
Date: September 9, 2026
With high temperatures expected across multiple parts of California this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect workers from heat illness at indoor and outdoor wo... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | New expanded crop lien law helps California recover wages for Coachella Valley farmworkers | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-71
Date: September 9, 2026
COACHELLA — This past spring, as temperatures reached triple digits on multiple days in California’s Coachella Valley, a group of farmworkers harvesting a plant known as moringa l... |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Labor Day, Celebrating Progress for California Workers | Blog post: September 4, 2026
As Californians observe Labor Day, workers across the state are experiencing growth in wages, job opportunities, and access to career‑building resources.
“California’s workforce is demonstrating resilience and m... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Six Flags X2 Linked to Two Deaths and Two Brain Surgeries in Six Days, Records Show | By Mark Rutherford
Published: Aug 27 2026, 10:58 AM EDT
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| Aug 26, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as extreme heat continues across Southern California | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-68
Date: August 25, 2026
As extreme heat is expected to persist across Southern California this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to prevent heat illness. These protections... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | ICYMI: California’s minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027 | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-66
Date: August 13, 2026
OAKLAND—Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour, helping wages keep pace with inflation and providing greater economic suppor... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Quartz Countertops Have Sickened 592 Workers, Killed 31: Now Congress May Block Their Lawsuits | By Alfredo Hanson
Published: Aug 13 2026, 9:21 AM EDT
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| Aug 5, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner secures $2.75 million for hospitality workers denied opportunity to return to work | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-64
Date: August 4, 2026
ANAHEIM —The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has secured a $2.75 million settlement for 24 workers who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and were unlawfully d... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cal/OSHA cites three L.A. County roofing contractors $282,420 following fatal fall | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-62
Date: August 3, 2026
Los Angeles—Cal/OSHA has cited three Los Angeles County-based roofing companies for multiple workplace safety violations, with proposed penalties totaling $282,420, following an insp... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as high heat continues through August 2 | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-61
Date: July 28, 2026
Hot temperatures will continue across Southern California early this week before intensifying and spreading northward. Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | As summer heats up, California promotes safety for all workers, including youth | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-59
Date: July 23, 2026
FRESNO—As summer temperatures rise, California is reminding employers and workers of their rights and responsibilities to help ensure safe, healthy, and lawful workplaces.
Adding to t... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Attorney General Bonta Shares Updated Resources on Statewide and Local Rent Increase Limits | OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced updated resources on residential rent increase limits under state and local laws. Under the Tenant Protection Act (TPA), most landlords cannot raise rent by more than 10% total... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as temperatures rise throughout California | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-56
Date: July 13, 2026
Cal/OSHA reminds all employers to protect workers during times of high heat. Employers are reminded to provide water, shade and rest breaks to prevent heat illness.
A heat advi... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator examination | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-54
Date: July 8, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination. The computer-based examination will be administe... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Cal/OSHA advises employers to prevent heat illness as temperatures increase in Southern California | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-53
Date: July 7, 2026
As temperatures continue to rise this week, Cal/OSHA reminds all employers to protect their employees and prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces by providing wate... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | During National Trench Safety Stand Down Week Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-48
Date: June 15, 2026
Los Angeles—As employers across the country observe National Trench Safety Stand Down Week from June 15–19, Cal/OSHA is calling on employers statewide to review trench safety requirem... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from heat illness during high temperatures this week | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-47
Date: June 10, 2026
Cal/OSHA is reminding employers across California to take steps to prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces as high temperatures are forecast this week in multiple... |
| May 22, 2026 | Standards Board Advances Efforts to Protect Workers from Silicosis | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-45
Date: May 22, 2026
Los Angeles— The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board yesterday voted to grant a petition initiating the process to prohibit the fabrication and installation of ar... |
| May 11, 2026 | Mother and son duo cited $4.4 million for misclassifying caregivers | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-34
Date: April 23, 2026
Los Angeles—The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) cited Hart Placement Agency Inc., a Canoga Park based company, and its principals, Annie Ghaw and Hartmann Ghaw, $4,423,4... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA hosts annual training to help employers prevent heat illness | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-35
Date: April 24, 2026
Fresno — As summer approaches, Cal/OSHA is preparing workers and employers for the heat season through education and outreach efforts. As part of this ongoing effort, Cal/OSHA partne... |
| May 11, 2026 | DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-09
Date: January 26, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing on February 27, 2026 for proposed evidence-based updates to the Medical Treatment Utilizati... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA cites San Jose sheet metal company more than $212,000 following amputation accident | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-19
Date: February 26, 2026
Fremont – The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued penalties totaling $212,850 to All FAB Precision Sheetmetal, Inc., following an investiga... |
| May 11, 2026 | DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on April 11-17 | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-04
Date: January 13, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination for April 2026. The examination will be held ... |
| May 11, 2026 | DIR reminds contractors, including out-of-state firms working on firefighting and wildfire recovery projects in California, to comply with state labor and safety laws | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-08
Date: January 22, 2026
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) along with its divisions, including the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) and Cal/OSHA, reminds all contractors, including o... |
| May 11, 2026 | California Secretary of Labor highlights worker safety efforts during Los Angeles wildfire recovery | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2026
Los Angeles – One year after the start of the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox and Cal/OSHA Chief Debra Lee met with workers, advocates, and community partn... |
| May 11, 2026 | New California law requires annual workplace rights notice | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-14
Date: January 30, 2026
Sacramento — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) is reminding employers about a new state law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, which requires employers to annually... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from heat illness during heat wave | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-25
Date: March 18, 2026
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness at outdoor and indoor workplaces as heat waves are forecast across California this week.
As California... |
| May 11, 2026 | California awards more than $13 million for youth apprenticeships in high-demand fields | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-38
Date: April 30, 2026
Fontana — As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announced $13.2 million in Californ... |
| May 11, 2026 | California invests more than $18 million to train 55,000 apprentices in building and construction trade jobs | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-33
Date: April 9, 2026
Sacramento — Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenti... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to post 2025 injury and illness summary by February 1 | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-12
Date: January 29, 2026
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding employers in California to post their 2025 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses by February 1, 2026. The Form 300A summary must be po... |
| May 11, 2026 | CHSWC Announces May 2026 as Safe Jobs for Youth Month | Commission on Health & Safety & Workers' Comp
COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Release Number: 2026-CH-04
April 28, 2026
OAKLAND - The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Commission on Health and Safet... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as California temperatures rise | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-24
Date: March 11, 2026
Cal/OSHA is advising all employers to protect and prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces this week as high temperatures are expected across the state.
This is o... |
| May 11, 2026 | Blog: Not Your Typical Valentine’s Day Weekend for These California Teens | Commission on Health & Safety & Workers' Comp
Blog post: February 25, 2026
Instead of school dances or candy grams, a group of California teens spent their Valentine’s Day building leadership skills and learning how to stay safe at ... |
| May 11, 2026 | DWC posts reminder for submission of Annual Report of Inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-05
Date: January 15, 2026
Claims administrators are reminded that the Annual Report of Inventory (ARI) must be submitted in early 2026 for claims reported in the year 2025 calendar.
The California Co... |
| May 11, 2026 | California announces more than $22 million in apprenticeship funding as the state leads nationally in earn-and-learn opportunities | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-18
Date: February 10, 2026
Oakland — The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today began accepting applications for $22.3 million in Apprenticeship In... |
| May 11, 2026 | California celebrates Women in Construction Week with new public awareness campaign | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-22
Date: March 3, 2026
Sacramento — The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) celebrate Women in Construction Week with the launch of a new p... |
| May 11, 2026 | CHSWC Announces 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 12 - February 14 | Commission on Health & Safety & Workers' Comp
COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Release Number: 2026-CH-01
February 3, 2026
OAKLAND - The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC) is p... |
| May 11, 2026 | Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Releases 2025 WOSHTEP Advisory Board Annual Report | Commission on Health & Safety & Workers' Comp
COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Release Number: 2026-CH-02
February 19, 2026
OAKLAND - The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) h... |
| May 11, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner secures over $6 million for farmworkers denied paid sick leave and other wage protections | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-17
Date: February 4, 2026
Santa Maria – The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has secured a $6,175,000 settlement with Santa Maria-based Alco Harvesting LLC dba Bonipak Produce Inc. and related e... |
| May 11, 2026 | Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Releases Final Prepaid Card Report | Commission on Health & Safety & Workers' Comp
COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Release Number: 2026-CH-03
February 19, 2026
OAKLAND - The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation ... |
| May 1, 2026 | LWDA celebrate newest HTA graduates during National Apprenticeship Week | Blog post: May 1, 2026
During National Apprenticeship Week, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) and the Hospitality Training Academy (HTA) celebrated the graduation of the program’s latest class, marking another m... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Governor Newsom expands apprenticeships and workforce training for more than 60,000 Californians | “Apprenticeships and workforce training are most effective when education, industry, and workforce systems work together to create clear pathways into good jobs,” said California Labor Secretary Stewart Knox. “These investments align with t... |
| 2026 | Minimum wage just went up in 19 states—workers in one state are getting a $2 an hour raise | Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday.
More than 8.3 million workers are expected to benefit from minimum wage hikes in 1... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | California advances Jobs First agenda, expands career pathways and worker protections statewide | “Behind every investment are people – workers gaining new skills, families recovering after disasters, and communities building their futures,” said California Secretary of Labor Stewart Knox. “This year, California strengthened career path... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk | By DORANY PINEDA, MELINA WALLING and ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG
One hot day last summer, Clarisa Lugo was inspecting and counting corn and soybean plants in the middle of a 300-acre farm field in Illinois when she started throwing up and panting. ... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Guest article: Why California’s approach to ag autonomy could set global safety and scalability standards | Tim Bucher is the cofounder and CEO of Agtonomy, a California-based, software, services and technology company enabling autonomy in agriculture.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Beyond Orders: Hi Auto’s Built‑In Upsell Tool That Grows Check Size | Share
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When cars line up for a drive-thru, speed and accuracy are table stakes. But what if your AI order taker also encouraged customers towards fries, drinks, or upgrades? That’s exactly what Hi Auto’s built-in upse... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Governor Newsom announces statewide plan for economic growth, $245 million for more jobs — with additional investment for LA’s recovery | Funding for economic and workforce development
Along with the Jobs First Economic Blueprint, the Governor’s announced key investments in the state’s efforts to grow the economy and create job opportunities, including:
✅ $125 million grant s... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Personal Manager Rick Siegel Brings Fight to Correct The Inequities Of Talent Agencies Act To California Supreme Court | Siegel Receives Full Support from National Conference of Personal Managers
It’s the personal manager who usually finds and develops the diamonds in the rough and then stays with the artists suffering through inevitable lulls in their employ... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | California invests $24.7 million to support 8,270 apprenticeships in key industries | California has set a goal to serve 500,000 apprentices by 2029, with 190,915 apprentices having been served to date as the state continues to be the nation’s leader in registered apprenticeships.
Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that th... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alerts on Allowable Rent Hike Limits | OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued two consumer alerts regarding current legal limits on rent hikes. Entitled “Know Your Rights as a California Tenant,” the first consumer alert outlines, for each county, the maxim... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Senate HELP's Preliminary Results Claim Amazon Prime Day to Be a 'Major' Cause of Worker Injuries | By Joseph Henry
Published Jul 16, 2024 10:51AM EDT
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Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event, which begins this Tuesday, July 16 has been id... |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Amazon оштрафовали на $5,9 млн более чем за 59 тыс. нарушений трудового законодательства только в одном штате | Калифорнийский регулятор трудовых отношений наложил на компанию Amazon штраф в размере около $6 млн за нарушение закона штата о квотировании складов, сообщает CNBC. Чиновники провели расследование на двух складах Amazon в Южной Калифорнии и... |
| Jul 6, 2024 | El Gobernador Newsom pide a los californianos tomar precauciones mientras continúa la peligrosa ola de calor | Lo qué está haciendo California para proteger a las comunidades
Coordinación y respuesta a emergencias. Cal OES está coordinando con los gobiernos locales y los administradores de emergencias cualquier necesidad regional. Puede encontrar un... |
| Jun 26, 2024 |
Saving for a down payment can take decades for minimum-wage workers | The upfront cost of homeownership can be a difficult prospect even for households with higher income levels. A study released Wednesday by personal finance website BadCredit.org illustrates that, in some states, it’s next to impossible for ... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Amazon Hit With Nearly $6 Million Fine for Alleged Violations of Labor Law in California | By Jace Dela Cruz
Published Jun 19, 2024 6:37AM EDT
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Amazon is facing a substantial fine of nearly $6 million from the California Labor C... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Heat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren cool | Sacramento, Calif. — Proposed rules to protect California workers from extreme heat would extend to schoolchildren, requiring school districts to find ways to keep classrooms cool.
If the standards are approved this month, employers in the ... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | CA Employers Association Helps CA Businesses Comply with New July 1st Deadline Requiring Workplace Violence Prevention Plans | California Employers Association President and CEO, Kim Gusman
First state law in U.S. to require workplace violence prevention plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The California Employers Association (CEA) is helpin... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | As electric car sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains | Tesla shares on Thursday dipped below $150 a piece, relinquishing a year's worth of gains as the automaker struggles with decelerating electric vehicle sales and mounting competition.
Continuing a dismal year for Tesla investors, the stock ... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | A California restaurant owner says he'll 'absolutely' have to put up wages to compete with fast-food chains now paying $20 an hour | Retail A California restaurant owner says he'll 'absolutely' have to put up wages to compete with fast-food chains now paying $20 an hour
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| Apr 9, 2024 | Here's how much money I made as a software engineer at Meta, Apple, and Oracle | Careers Here's how much money I made as a software engineer at Meta, Apple, and Oracle
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| Mar 9, 2024 | California is putting up minimum wages to $20 an hour for fast-food chains – and it's likely going to drive up wages in other industries, too | Retail California is putting up minimum wages to $20 an hour for fast-food chains – and it's likely going to drive up wages in other industries, too
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| Feb 23, 2024 | California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers could make burgers and chicken so expensive that people just buy more groceries instead | Retail California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers could make burgers and chicken so expensive that people just buy more groceries instead
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| Feb 21, 2024 | Attorney General Bonta Cracks Down on Tax Evasion, Insurance Fraud and Wage Theft in the Restaurant Industry | Seven restaurant owners have paid nearly $12 million in restitution
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that seven restaurant owners have been sentenced and ordered to pay nearly $12 million dollars in restit... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Chipotle says California customers will soon be paying more for their burritos | Retail Chipotle says California customers will soon be paying more for their burritos
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| Jan 16, 2024 | I'm a California restaurant operator preparing for the $20-an-hour fast-food wage by trimming hours, eliminating employee vacation, and raising menu prices | Retail I'm a California restaurant operator preparing for the $20-an-hour fast-food wage by trimming hours, eliminating employee vacation, and raising menu prices
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| Jan 11, 2024 | Business | Hospitality workers’ wages are rising faster than high earners’ in most states | Tim Henderson | Stateline.org (TNS)
Pay hikes over the past four years have lifted the wages of people who work in hospitality — the nation’s lowest-paid industry — nearly 30% on average, reversing much of the wage inequality that has been ... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | A millennial nurse who moved from Tennessee to California says his new state is much more working-class friendly: 'I genuinely didn't know what a break was when I moved to California' | Matthew, a millennial nurse, moved to central California. oliverdelahaye/Shutterstock
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| Oct 27, 2023 | Chipotle says it's going to hike prices to help pay for new $20 per hour wage hike for workers in California | Retail Chipotle says it's going to hike prices to help pay for new $20 per hour wage hike for workers in California
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| Aug 29, 2023 | The 45-year history of The Cheesecake Factory: How a family bakery turned into global restaurant chain with an enormous menu | Cheesecake Factory employees. Associated Press
The first The Cheesecake Factory restaurant opened in Beverly Hills, California, in 1978.
Its CEO and founder, David Overton, opened it to promote his mother's cheesecake business.
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| Aug 15, 2023 | Grueling heat takes toll on outside workers' physical and mental health | Workers' advocates are urging local, state and federal governments to implement safety standards to protect the physical and mental well-being of Latinos who work under unrelenting heat conditions.
Driving the news: Farmworkers — the majori... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings | Andrew J. Whelton is a professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering and director of the Healthy Plumbing Consortium and Center for Plumbing Safety at Purdue University.
People returning to what remains of the beachside tow... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Three SOLV Energy PV and BESS Sites Receive Top-Level Safety Recognition | Of 16 total participants in the state, SOLV Energy’s three jobsites are the only solar electric power generation projects to earn the recognition.
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| May 12, 2023 | SOLV Energy Recognized as Workplace Safety Program Leader in California | In the coming months, SOLV Energy will pursue California Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP) designation for its Desert Center solar sites.
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SOLV Energy, an EPC contractor and services provider for the PV so... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Companies like Uber and Amazon use AI to pay people different wages for the same work, a new study finds | PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images
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| Apr 12, 2023 | Leaked document shows Salesforce employees who routinely log over 10 hours of overtime pay will get a talking-to from senior management | Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images
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| Apr 7, 2023 | Keeping Options Open Is Closing Doors For Students | Growing up in Toronto in the 80s, there weren’t many birthday party options for those of us born in the dead of winter. As it was too cold to do anything outside, bowling alleys were pretty much the only game in town. But there was one nota... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | California resources for victims of sexual harassment in workplace | Share
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| Dec 13, 2022 | Las industrias de California se apoyan en los referéndums para cambiar o detener leyes | EN RESUMEN
Las industrias de comida rápida y petróleo son solo las últimas en buscar un referéndum para detener, o al menos retrasar, una ley aprobada por la Legislatura estatal. El retorno de la inversión puede ser enorme, tanto dinero que... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Ballot blockade: California industries rely on referenda to stop laws | In summary
The fast food and oil industries are only the latest to seek a referendum to stop, or at least delay, a law passed by the state Legislature. The return on investment can be huge — so much money that some are calling for changing ... |
| Dec 4, 2022 | 10 years ago they were fast food workers making roughly $8 an hour. 'Fight for 15' changed their lives. | Terrence Wise at a Fight for 15 action. Fight for $15 and a Union
Ten years ago, fast food workers took to the streets of New York to strike for a $15 minimum wage.
Since then, 30 states have raised their wages above the federal rate.
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| Nov 17, 2022 | Para luchar contra el robo de salarios, California recibe una fuerte ayuda de los centros de trabajadores | EN RESUMEN
Mientras California investiga empresas por robo de salarios, los centros de trabajadores actúan como aliados tras bambalinas, ayudando a convencer a los empleados para que cooperen.
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| Nov 16, 2022 | To fight wage theft California gets strong assist from worker centers | In summary
As California investigates businesses for wage theft, worker centers act as behind-the-scenes allies, helping convince employees to cooperate.
Annelisa Luong met with the Kome Japanese Seafood & Buffet employees in secret to ... |
| Oct 22, 2022 | SpaceX was fined more than $18,000 after an incident that put one of Elon Musk's workers in a coma for months | SpaceX was fined just over $18,000 following an accident at its facility in Hawthorne, California.
A technician suffered a fractured skull during a rocket test in January, sources told Insider.
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| Oct 22, 2022 | Компанию SpaceX оштрафовали на $18 тыс. из-за комы инженера | Инженер по интеграции получил травму головы 18 января во время тестирования детали ракеты на объекте SpaceX в Хоторне, штат Калифорния, напоминает Business Insider.
Администрация по охране и гигиене труда (OSHA) сообщила в отчете о расследо... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | California signed off a landmark new law that could pave the way for a $22 minimum wage for fast-food workers. Here's how the state's fast food council will work. | The bill has garnered support from fast-food workers across the state. Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
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California has passed legislation to create a Fast Food Council that could pave the way for a $22 minimu... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | California governor signs fast food bill into law that could raise minimum wage for workers in the state to $22 an hour by next year | California Assemblymember Chris Holden authored the FAST Recovery Act bill. Assemblymember Chris Holden's office
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California Gov. Newsom signs landmark bill that gives fast food workers a voice on wages.
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| Aug 31, 2022 | McDonald's US president says California's newly created fast-food council that could raise minimum wage to $22 at its restaurants 'hurts everyone' | AP
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McDonald's US president said California's fast-food council is unfair and "hurts everyone."
The fast-food council would be able to raise minimum wage up to $22 at McDonald's and other chains.
Joe Erlinger said increa... |