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Disability Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Bernardino, California — November 14, 2025 — Employees First Labor Law (EFLL), a leading California plaintiffs’ employment law firm, has secured a $2,000,000 jury…
Read article: Employees First Labor Law Secures $2 Million Jury Verdict in Employment Case Against Doja Entities
Compensation Law
If your employer made you sign a contract stating that you must pay them back if you quit, resign, or are terminated, you may be dealing with an…
Read article: Stop Using “Stay-or-Pay” Contract Clauses in CA — Here’s Why
Compensation Law
Beginning in 2026, California employers face expanded notice and disclosure obligations intended to ensure employees clearly understand their workplace rights. These changes—commonly referred to as the “Know Your…
Read article: Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice: A Step-by-Step Guide
Employment Law
For years, California workers have been required to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment — waiving their right to take workplace disputes to court. A new…
Read article: California Bill AB 3080: Ending Forced Arbitration in Employment?
Compensation Law
California’s minimum wage is $16.90 an hour in 2026 and $17.40 starting January 1, 2027. See local rates for major cities, fast food and health care wages, the…
Read article: California Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027: $16.90 Now, $17.40 Next
Employment Law
SpaceX has finalized a $17 billion acquisition of spectrum licenses from EchoStar, a move that cements its position as a leader in satellite-based communications. The deal combines $8.5…
Read article: SpaceX Acquires EchoStar Spectrum in $17 Billion Deal
Employment Law
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that the U.S. economy added 911,000 fewer jobs between April 2024 and March 2025 than initially estimated. This is the…
Read article: Job Growth Revised Down by 911,000: Implications for Workers
Employment Law
Introduction For years, UFC fighters brought in record-breaking pay-per-view numbers, electrified global crowds, and built the UFC into a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse. But behind the spectacle, fighters argued they…
Read article: Fighters Get Paid: UFC Antitrust Settlement Payouts Explained
Employment Law
Los Angeles made headlines this year when the City Council approved a sweeping minimum wage increase for hotel and airport workers, raising pay to $30 an hour by…
Read article: L.A.’s $30 Minimum Wage Sparks Ballot Battle Ahead of OlympicsFree, confidential consultation
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