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Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Goes Into Effect: What You Need to Know and How to Protect Your Rights

On October 16, 2024, California’s new healthcare minimum wage increase officially went into effect, significantly raising wages for many healthcare workers across the state. ...
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Governor Newsom Signs Bills to Protect Child Influencers

Child influencers are found across the internet. Every social media source has examples: smiling children enjoying the products and services being advertised on blogs, ...
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal by Uber and Lyft in Back Pay Case

In a significant legal victory for California workers, the U.S. Supreme Court recently denied appeals by Uber and Lyft, allowing state lawsuits to proceed ...
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Freelance Worker Protection Act: What It Means for California

On January 1, 2025, California will enter a new era of protections for freelance workers with the implementation of the Freelance Worker Protection Act ...
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Wage Theft in California’s Restaurant Industry: How Workers Can Fight Back

California’s restaurant industry employs thousands of workers who often labor under high-stress conditions for relatively low pay. While the state’s minimum wage and labor ...
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Hairstyle Discrimination: Officially Illegal in California

In a landmark move towards promoting racial equity and combating longstanding discrimination, the California State Legislature has passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1815 , expanding ...