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Cal/OSHA Often Fails to Inspect Worksites After Worker Injuries
At Employees First Labor Law, we fight for workers every day—especially when the very agencies meant to protect them fall short. A scathing 2025…
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Trump’s 15% Tariff Deal with the EU: Job Losses/Gains, & What’s at Stake
On July 27, 2025, former President Trump announced a significant trade agreement between the U.S. and European Union. Under the deal, the U.S. will…
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CEO & HR Director Caught on Coldplay Kiss Cam: What Happens in a Normal Workplace?
The Viral Moment That Rocked a Company At a July 2025 Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium, two high-ranking executives from the AI startup Astronomer—Andy…
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Headless PAGA Claims: Can You Drop Your Individual Claims?
As California’s courts wrestle with the future of Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, a new front has opened in the legal war over…
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EFLL Secures Precedent-Setting Win Against Unfair Arbitration Agreement
In a published decision that strengthens protections for California workers, the Court of Appeal ruled in De León v. Pinnacle Property Management Services, LLC…
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California Court Rejects Misleading Arbitration Agreement
In Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC (111 Cal. App. 5th 1009, June 6, 2025), the Fourth District Court of Appeal reaffirmed that arbitration agreements…
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Remote Work? Not Without a Real Disability, California Court Rules
In a new ruling that will shape post-pandemic workplace rights in California, the Court of Appeal confirmed that employees do not have a right…
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Court Upholds $4M Harassment Verdict for LAPD Officer: What Carranza v. City of LA Means for Workers
In a powerful reminder that employers must act swiftly to stop workplace harassment, the California Court of Appeal recently upheld a $4 million jury…
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IMR Denials Up Again: California Workers Losing Access to Care
The California workers' compensation system is facing renewed criticism as new data shows a sharp rise in Independent Medical Review (IMR) decision volume—while denial…
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