Employment Law
U.S. & California Jobless Claims Decline: What It Means for Workers
The latest unemployment data shows encouraging signs for both the national and California job markets. Weekly jobless claims fell across the board, signaling low…
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CA Approves 8.7% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase: What It Means
California’s Insurance Commissioner has approved an 8.7% increase in the state’s workers’ compensation advisory rate — the first such increase since 2015. This change,…
Employment Law
Employer Pleads Guilty in Deadly Nitrogen Leak: $41 Million Owed
A tragic nitrogen leak at a Vernon, California food processing plant has ended in a criminal conviction and one of the largest combined workplace…
Employment Law
Sacramento Staffing Agency Marathon Cuts Jobs: What Temp Workers Should Know
Boston-based Marathon Staffing Solutions Inc. has announced it will permanently lay off 71 employees in Northern California, with the majority of cuts—62 positions—affecting its…
Employment Law
Boeing Strike: 3,200 Defense Workers Walk Off the Job
More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers across Missouri and Illinois have officially gone on strike after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s latest contract offer. The…
Employment Law
Stater Bros. Workers Urge Boycott Over Labor Disputes
Pasadena Protest Signals Escalation in Labor Dispute On Monday, August 4, 2025, Stater Bros. workers, union representatives, and community supporters will stage a public…
Employment Law
The Return-to-Office Mandate: What Workers Need to Know
As companies across the country roll back remote and hybrid policies, thousands of California workers are being ordered back to the office—often with little…
Employment Law
LA’s $30 Hospitality Minimum Wage Sparks Industry Backlash — What Workers Need to Know
In a bold move aimed at helping workers keep pace with the city’s high cost of living, Los Angeles passed an ordinance raising the…
Employment Law
Warner Bros. Discovery Lays Off 10% of Film Group: What Workers Need to Know
Mass layoffs are coming to one of the most iconic names in Hollywood. Warner Bros. Discovery is cutting approximately 10% of its Motion Picture…
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