The Weight of COVID
It turns out that around the world, around the nation, and in California itself the severity of the impact of…
AB 657: California Candy Tax
Assembly Bill 657 by Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Riverside) was amended to impose a candy tax in California. The tax of…
California’s WARN Act Requirements
California’s Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 4, Chapter 4, Article 1 contains the “General Cal/WARN Requirements.” Article 1 was…
Is It the Labor Commissioner or the DLSE?
California’s Labor Code, in Division 1, Chapter 4, provides for the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). Labor Code Section…
LAUSD, SEIU Reach New Labor Agreement A Day After Three Day Strike
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) reached an agreement and a new…
Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Ending State Water Restrictions
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that the state would be ending numerous water restrictions, while keeping those aimed at…
Secretary Su? Say It Ain’t So
Erstwhile California labor secretary and Employment Development Department chief Julie Su will face a bumpy road in her quest to…
Gov. Newsom Signs Flight Attendant Rest Break Bill Into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a rare mid-session bill into law on Thursday, legally allowing flight attendants to have the right…
Combining Legislative Findings and Intent Statements
In reviewing legislation in the California Legislature over the past few years, as well as a number of California appellate…
AB 1516: Minimum Wage
Assembly Bill 1516 by Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) would add Labor Code Section 1182.14 in order to require the Labor…