United Parcel Service agreed to pay $10,000 to settle a sexual harassment case at its Santa Barbara, California facility following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The …
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More than 2,600 employees at a major California electrical contractor will receive back wages after federal investigators found the company failed to properly calculate overtime pay rates. The U.S. Department …
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Employment LawFeatured
Farm labor contractor sued for wage violations, meal break issues in California
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Kings FLC Inc., a California farm labor contractor, alleging multiple labor law violations including failure to provide proper meal and rest breaks …
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A federal court has denied the U.S. Postal Service’s attempt to dismiss claims brought by a transgender former employee who alleged discrimination and retaliation. In a decisive ruling, the U.S. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy
Labor secretary visits California’s Central Valley, highlights workforce initiatives
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer toured California’s Central Valley Tuesday to meet with local businesses and promote workforce development programs, marking what she called successful economic policies during President Donald Trump’s …
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FeaturedLabor Relations
Labor board orders Amazon to negotiate with Teamsters at California warehouse
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe National Labor Relations Board has directed Amazon to bargain with unionized workers at its San Francisco warehouse, marking a significant victory for the Teamsters’ organizing efforts at the e-commerce …
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Employment LawFeatured
Attorney highlights workplace protection laws California employees should know
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA California employment attorney is warning workers about common scenarios that could signal illegal workplace practices, from pregnancy discrimination to retaliatory firings, while outlining key protections under state law. Emilia …
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Employment LawFeatured
Oracle agrees to $15.5 million settlement over California sales commission dispute
Oracle America Inc. has agreed to pay $15.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated California labour laws in its sales compensation practices, according to a proposed settlement filed in …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety
California faces rising deaths, lung transplants from artificial stone silicosis: Law firm
A rapidly escalating public health crisis is unfolding in California’s artificial stone countertop fabrication industry, where nearly 300 workers — most of them Latino immigrants — have been diagnosed with …
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FeaturedTraining and Development
Newsom unveils plan to expand career access beyond college degrees
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberGov. Gavin Newsom has released a new statewide strategy aimed at helping Californians — including those without college degrees — access high-paying, fulfilling careers through improved workforce training, hands-on learning, …
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