Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement The company allegedly passed over employees who has taken protected leave when it came time for bonuses and promotions. sarah fielding Thu, Jul 4, 2024 Microsoft Microsoft is set to pay $14.4 million to resolve a case alleging retaliatory and discriminatory practices against California workers … Continue reading Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement
Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations The company failed to properly notify its warehouse workers about their expected quotas. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jun 19, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS The California Labor Commissioner’s office has fined Amazon $5,901,700 for infractions related to a law designed to protect warehouse … Continue reading Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
May 24, 2024 California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows The median wage for a California rideshare driver was about $5.97 per hour without tips and $7.63 per hour with tips, according to the study. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Drivers for some of the largest rideshare and delivery companies in California … Continue reading California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows
May 10, 2024 Here’s how California state agencies plan to use generative AI The state hopes that AI tools will improve public service functions such as road safety and call wait times. BY Associated Press Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California’s government. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday the state will … Continue reading Here’s how California state agencies plan to use generative AI
May 09, 2024 The future of hundreds of California farmworkers’ right to unionize hangs in the balance as their employer claims the move is fraudulent The employer, Wonderful Nurseries, claims workers didn’t understand their signatures constituted a vote to unionize. BY Associated Press In a meeting room at a hotel in California’s crop-rich Central Valley, a … Continue reading Hundreds of California farmworkers unionize with UFW but their employer claims the move is fraudulent
April 18, 2024 California landlords and business owners won’t be able to hide behind LLCs if new bill passes The bill has broad support from labor, housing, and environmental groups. BY azapata A California lawmaker wants to require business owners and landlords to disclose their identities under legislation aimed at cracking down on opaque ownership structures … Continue reading California landlords and business owners won’t be able to hide behind LLCs if new bill passes
Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension The company says it’s looking to ‘rebuild public trust.’ Mariella Moon Updated Fri, Oct 27, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESS Cruise has paused all its driverless operations, the company has announced on LinkedIn and X. The GM-backed self-driving firm explained that it’s taking time to examine … Continue reading Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension
The Top 10 Female Real Estate Agents in California for 2023 GRIT DAILY / Aug 15, 2023 When it comes to navigating California’s real estate market, these top 10 female agents have solidified their positions as the best of the best. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and an innate passion for helping clients … Continue reading The Top 10 Female Real Estate Agents in California for 2023
The Changes For B2B Companies Under California Law Perkins Cole, Friday, April 21, 2023 B2B marketers lost their exemption under California’s privacy law on January 1 of this year. Here’s an over of what this means to B2B brands and what their next steps should be towards compliance. The exemption for employment-related and … Continue reading The Changes For B2B Companies Under California Law
California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications Karissa Bell @karissabe It’s no secret Uber has been aggressively supporting Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative that would allow the company to skirt a state law requiring them to classify drivers as employees. Now, a group of the app’s drivers say the company’s … Continue reading Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California
