New law requires inclusion of women on California corporate boards
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed several new laws on September 30 to boost workplace protections for women in light of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. One of the measures he approved...
Starbucks must pay workers for off-the-clock tasks, says Supreme Court
A landmark court ruling in a wage theft case against Starbucks could signal changes for employers throughout California. Starbucks can no longer avoid paying employees for time spent on performing tasks outside...
Cheesecake Factory owes janitors $4.6 million in wage theft case
Large companies that use contracting and subcontracting sometimes do so in an attempt to avoid responsibility for ensuring their workers are paid proper wages. According to California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su,...
La Taqueria fined $600,000 for wage violations as workers win key workplace changes
San Francisco eatery La Taqueria has enjoyed immense popularity, even appearing on The San Francisco Chronicle’s annual Top 100 restaurants list. However, the 45-year-old restaurant has received negative publicity lately due to...
State audit criticizes University of California’s handling of sexual misconduct claims
The University of California (UC) needs to improve its handling of sexual harassment complaints, according to a recent state audit. The report revealed persistent issues such as delayed investigations and inconsistencies in...
Los Angeles car wash owner ordered to pay $4.2 million in wage and overtime lawsuit
Under California law, workers must receive timely payment of all wages and overtime. However, employers looking to cut costs sometimes take advantage of their employees’ lack of understanding of local labor laws...
Workers cite nooses, death threats in racial discrimination claim against construction firm
Three African American construction workers filed complaints alleging they were subjected to a racially hostile work environment that included demeaning racial slurs and racist graffiti. They reported that on more than one...
California lawmakers set up independent panel to handle sexual harassment complaints
Recent high-profile sexual harassment cases in the state Capitol have led the California legislature to modify its policies and re-examine the way misconduct complaints are handled. On June 25, a panel of...
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