During the nearly completed primary season and prior to the upcoming presidential election, we have been hearing a lot about what the federal minimum wage should be and what other benefits should be provided to every employee across the country. Regardless of what ultimately happens with the federal election, Los…
In the State of California, being a domestic worker or home healthcare worker is not an easy job. These employees have not traditionally been fairly compensated, and there are a variety or reasons for this. One of the reasons is that many domestic workers are women, and, as we all know,…
According to a recent news release from the Voice of OC, two former employees at the Orange County Assessor’s Office have filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination and various other allegations of violations of the California labor code. While there was some hope that the case would be settled prior…
When most people hear the term “contractor” they immediately think of a person you can hire to do work on your home. You may be adding and extra room, building a garage, finishing a basement, or having many other types of work performed on the house. For example, if you…
According to a recent news article from Eater, a lawsuit that has dragged on for ten years involving employees who sued for half a million dollars claiming that Taco Bell made them take unpaid lunch breaks is finally over. The lawsuit ended when a California jury awarded the plaintiffs $500,000…
Equal pay for equal work has long been one of the main goals for those fighting for women’s rights. However, while the goal and the protests have been around for decades, we are still a long way from realizing that goal. For this reason, those in the Democratic party running for the…
Chipotle has been in the headlines a lot recently, mostly because of allegations of hundreds of cases of food poisoning in stores across the country, man of which were shuttered until the source of the contamination was identified and addressed. While that problem appears to be solved and the company’s sales are beginning…
These days, it is virtually impossible to turn on the television, open social media or even take public transportation without hearing about Donald Trump and his bid for the GOP presidential nomination. Regardless of your feelings about him as a candidate, he is clearly an excellent marketer and seems thrilled every time…
A recent news feature from the Los Angeles Business Journal discusses how the unemployment rate is down in Los Angeles County. At the time, reports show there are nearly 90,000 fewer jobs on the books since the start of this year. As for the actual numbers, the unemployment rate fell…
According to a recent newscast from ABC 7, a large retailer in the Los Angeles area is cutting hours, reducing hours, and laying off workers, and this is leading to large scale protests by company employees. The company is claiming that it has no choice, as it trying to survive and…