Gavin Newsom's return-to-office order may violate law, labor board attorney saysCalifornia Governor's office may have violated labor law regarding workplace return policies for public employees.
Elon Musk's Tesla fined for alleged serious' failure to protect Fremont plant workers from excessive heatTesla fined $13,500 for failing to protect workers from excessive heat at its Fremont factory.
California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing itCalifornia's Prop. 22 lacks enforcement, leaving gig workers without mandated benefits, despite voter support for improved wages.
California health care workers get a pay bump to $18-$23 an hour under new minimum wage lawCalifornia is increasing minimum wages for healthcare workers to at least $25 an hour, benefitting around 350,000 workers.
California lawmakers pass scaled-back protections for domestic workers, one year after Newsom vetoCalifornia passes new workplace safety bill for domestic workers employed by agencies, covering approximately 175,000 workers.
New Rules Aim To Keep High School Athletes Safe During Hot Weather | KQEDCalifornia's Senate Bill 399 aims to protect workers from mandatory meetings about political or religious views, especially regarding unionization.
Gavin Newsom's return-to-office order may violate law, labor board attorney saysCalifornia Governor's office may have violated labor law regarding workplace return policies for public employees.
Elon Musk's Tesla fined for alleged serious' failure to protect Fremont plant workers from excessive heatTesla fined $13,500 for failing to protect workers from excessive heat at its Fremont factory.
California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing itCalifornia's Prop. 22 lacks enforcement, leaving gig workers without mandated benefits, despite voter support for improved wages.
California health care workers get a pay bump to $18-$23 an hour under new minimum wage lawCalifornia is increasing minimum wages for healthcare workers to at least $25 an hour, benefitting around 350,000 workers.
California lawmakers pass scaled-back protections for domestic workers, one year after Newsom vetoCalifornia passes new workplace safety bill for domestic workers employed by agencies, covering approximately 175,000 workers.
New Rules Aim To Keep High School Athletes Safe During Hot Weather | KQEDCalifornia's Senate Bill 399 aims to protect workers from mandatory meetings about political or religious views, especially regarding unionization.
Oakland sues Southwest Airlines for allegedly denying workers their paid sick leaveOakland is suing Southwest Airlines for violating sick leave laws and breaching a prior settlement, impacting potentially thousands of workers.
Should local governments publish lists of unscrupulous activities by private employers?The 'Employer Violations Dashboard' promotes transparency in business practices by sharing labor law violations, thereby holding companies accountable for their actions.
Remembering Joseph Grodin, former California Supreme Court justiceJoseph Grodin, a tireless advocate for workers' rights and opponent of the death penalty, passed away at 94, leaving a lasting legacy in California's legal system.
Oakland sues Southwest Airlines for allegedly denying workers their paid sick leaveOakland is suing Southwest Airlines for violating sick leave laws and breaching a prior settlement, impacting potentially thousands of workers.
Should local governments publish lists of unscrupulous activities by private employers?The 'Employer Violations Dashboard' promotes transparency in business practices by sharing labor law violations, thereby holding companies accountable for their actions.
Remembering Joseph Grodin, former California Supreme Court justiceJoseph Grodin, a tireless advocate for workers' rights and opponent of the death penalty, passed away at 94, leaving a lasting legacy in California's legal system.
Op-Ed | Expand prevailing wage in New York, amend 224-a | amNewYorkNew York must update prevailing wage laws to ensure fair compensation for tradespeople in private construction projects.
Hochul admin says NY prison strike over, fires thousands of guards who refused to return to workThe unsanctioned strike by corrections officers in New York has ended, with many being fired for non-compliance.
Hochul's 'common sense' push to close labor law loophole facing resistance as budget talks drag onGovernor Hochul's plan to amend weekly pay requirements for manual laborers faces opposition amid budget negotiations.
Op-Ed | Expand prevailing wage in New York, amend 224-a | amNewYorkNew York must update prevailing wage laws to ensure fair compensation for tradespeople in private construction projects.
Hochul admin says NY prison strike over, fires thousands of guards who refused to return to workThe unsanctioned strike by corrections officers in New York has ended, with many being fired for non-compliance.
Hochul's 'common sense' push to close labor law loophole facing resistance as budget talks drag onGovernor Hochul's plan to amend weekly pay requirements for manual laborers faces opposition amid budget negotiations.
Judge blasts Trump's mass firing of probationary employees as a 'sham' and orders jobs to be reinstatedA judge ordered the reinstatement of probational federal employees fired under the Trump administration, citing procedural misconduct and misleading performance claims.
'A president is not a king': Judge rules Trump's firing of NLRB board member was illegalTrump's removal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox was ruled illegal by a federal judge, affirming restrictions on presidential power over independent agencies.
Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump's purge of probationary employeesThe Trump administration likely violated federal law in terminating probationary employees without evaluating their performance individually.
Trump's RTO executive order: How the mandate will work and when federal workers may have to return to the officeTrump's order may disrupt remote work for federal employees, but collective agreements could complicate mandatory office returns.
I Was a Trump Appointee to the NLRB. I Can't Believe What He's Doing Now.Trump's removal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox may violate labor law and established Supreme Court precedent.
Silver Taube: Trump makes unprecedented moves at federal labor agencies - San Jose SpotlightThe Trump administration has made significant, unprecedented changes to the EEOC and NLRB, impacting gender identity policies.
Judge blasts Trump's mass firing of probationary employees as a 'sham' and orders jobs to be reinstatedA judge ordered the reinstatement of probational federal employees fired under the Trump administration, citing procedural misconduct and misleading performance claims.
'A president is not a king': Judge rules Trump's firing of NLRB board member was illegalTrump's removal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox was ruled illegal by a federal judge, affirming restrictions on presidential power over independent agencies.
Federal watchdog agency intervenes in Trump's purge of probationary employeesThe Trump administration likely violated federal law in terminating probationary employees without evaluating their performance individually.
Trump's RTO executive order: How the mandate will work and when federal workers may have to return to the officeTrump's order may disrupt remote work for federal employees, but collective agreements could complicate mandatory office returns.
I Was a Trump Appointee to the NLRB. I Can't Believe What He's Doing Now.Trump's removal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox may violate labor law and established Supreme Court precedent.
Silver Taube: Trump makes unprecedented moves at federal labor agencies - San Jose SpotlightThe Trump administration has made significant, unprecedented changes to the EEOC and NLRB, impacting gender identity policies.
Arts sector's use of unpaid interns for some roles could be illegal, experts sayUnpaid internships in the arts are exploiting legal loopholes, limiting opportunities for working-class young people.
Court Approves Attorney's Fees for Employees Who Successfully Appealed Labor Commissioner's Denial of Unpaid Wages ClaimThe California Court of Appeal clarified that successful appellants in wage disputes can recover attorney's fees, impacting employee rights significantly.
The NLRB filed a complaint against Apple. The former engineer who cofounded #AppleToo explains why it's important.The NLRB alleges Apple illegally retaliated against employees discussing pay and created a culture of surveillance towards employee communications.
Trump Fires NLRB General Counsel and One Board MemberTrump's termination of NLRB officials raises constitutional questions regarding presidential authority and the limits imposed on NLRB Board members.
NLRB accuses Grindr of using a return-to-office mandate to upend a unionization driveNLRB's complaint underscores Grindr's alleged violation of labor laws concerning unionization and heavy-handed return-to-office requirements.
Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor watchdog in courtThe Fifth Circuit Court showed skepticism towards Amazon and SpaceX's legal claims against the National Labor Relations Board.
NLRB Reinstates Prior "Clear and Unmistakable" Standard For Waivers of Statutory Right to BargainThe NLRB's Endurance decision reinstates a previous bargaining standard, favoring collective bargaining over unilateral employer changes to working conditions.
The NLRB filed a complaint against Apple. The former engineer who cofounded #AppleToo explains why it's important.The NLRB alleges Apple illegally retaliated against employees discussing pay and created a culture of surveillance towards employee communications.
Trump Fires NLRB General Counsel and One Board MemberTrump's termination of NLRB officials raises constitutional questions regarding presidential authority and the limits imposed on NLRB Board members.
NLRB accuses Grindr of using a return-to-office mandate to upend a unionization driveNLRB's complaint underscores Grindr's alleged violation of labor laws concerning unionization and heavy-handed return-to-office requirements.
Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor watchdog in courtThe Fifth Circuit Court showed skepticism towards Amazon and SpaceX's legal claims against the National Labor Relations Board.
NLRB Reinstates Prior "Clear and Unmistakable" Standard For Waivers of Statutory Right to BargainThe NLRB's Endurance decision reinstates a previous bargaining standard, favoring collective bargaining over unilateral employer changes to working conditions.
State court affirms Bay Area man's conviction for killing work supervisorThe court upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Miguel Jimenez Alejandre for killing his coworker during a work conflict.
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn sued by personal chef they firedWoody Allen's chef alleges he was fired for military service and questions about pay, claiming discrimination and labor law violations.
Spain approves law allowing 4 days of 'paid climate leave' after recent deadly floodsSpain has approved a law granting employees up to four days of paid climate leave during climate emergencies.
Federal judge strikes down Biden overtime expansionThe federal judge's ruling halts a Biden administration overtime eligibility expansion for salaried workers, reverting to a significantly lower threshold of $35,568.
Apple illegally threatened workers over their talk about pay and remote work, feds chargeApple is facing allegations of illegally stifling employee discussions about pay and workplace issues, as per a complaint filed with the NLRB.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California bill banning captive audience,' anti-union work meetingsNew law prohibits mandatory workplace meetings with political or religious messaging, protecting employees' rights.Employers can be fined for coercing employees into attending captive audience meetings.
Apple illegally threatened workers over their talk about pay and remote work, feds chargeApple is facing allegations of illegally stifling employee discussions about pay and workplace issues, as per a complaint filed with the NLRB.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California bill banning captive audience,' anti-union work meetingsNew law prohibits mandatory workplace meetings with political or religious messaging, protecting employees' rights.Employers can be fined for coercing employees into attending captive audience meetings.
Elon Musk's America PAC Hit With Class Action LawsuitElon Musk's America PAC faces a class action lawsuit for alleged labor law violations linked to unpaid wages for canvassers in California.
Employees angry about RTO mandates have essentially no legal path to fight themRemote workers have minimal legal options against return-to-office mandates without a protected reason under the law.
Google accused of violating labor law for asking workers to 'refrain' from talking about antitrust caseGoogle's directive to employees on discussing its antitrust case may infringe on labor rights.The Alphabet Workers Union claims Google overstepped in restricting discussion about working conditions.
Morning Docket: 10.04.24Starbucks CEO's comments against unionization raise concerns about labor law violations and corporate culture.
Australian workers now have the 'right to disconnect' DW 08/26/2024Australian workers now have a legal "right to disconnect" from work outside of hours, promoting better work-life balance and mental health.
Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights again, NLRB saysChipotle may have violated federal labor laws by unlawfully disciplining a union employee and obstructing raises for union workers.
Texting your employee after-hours can now get you a nearly $13,000 fine in AustraliaAustralia's new law enables workers to disconnect from their managers outside working hours, enhancing work-life balance.
Employees angry about RTO mandates have essentially no legal path to fight themRemote workers have minimal legal options against return-to-office mandates without a protected reason under the law.
Google accused of violating labor law for asking workers to 'refrain' from talking about antitrust caseGoogle's directive to employees on discussing its antitrust case may infringe on labor rights.The Alphabet Workers Union claims Google overstepped in restricting discussion about working conditions.
Morning Docket: 10.04.24Starbucks CEO's comments against unionization raise concerns about labor law violations and corporate culture.
Australian workers now have the 'right to disconnect' DW 08/26/2024Australian workers now have a legal "right to disconnect" from work outside of hours, promoting better work-life balance and mental health.
Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights again, NLRB saysChipotle may have violated federal labor laws by unlawfully disciplining a union employee and obstructing raises for union workers.
Texting your employee after-hours can now get you a nearly $13,000 fine in AustraliaAustralia's new law enables workers to disconnect from their managers outside working hours, enhancing work-life balance.
Captive Audience Meetings Now Banned By State Law in CaliforniaSB 399 prohibits coercive employer practices regarding employee attendance at meetings on political or religious topics.
I took work calls when I was in labor. Why every country needs Australia's new right to disconnect lawAustralia's 'right to disconnect' law aims to enhance work-life balance by allowing workers to ignore communications after hours.
The SAG-AFTRA strike will now impact League of Legends - here's whySAG-AFTRA has announced that League of Legends is now a struck game, compelling union voice actors to cease work amid ongoing negotiations.
New law protecting freelancers takes effectNew York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation.
N.Y. business groups worried retail worker safety law burdens small employersThe Retail Worker Safety Act aims to protect employees but may burden small retailers with compliance issues.
New law protecting freelancers takes effectNew York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation.
N.Y. business groups worried retail worker safety law burdens small employersThe Retail Worker Safety Act aims to protect employees but may burden small retailers with compliance issues.
Federal judge in Texas strikes down FTC's ban on noncompete agreementsA Texas judge has blocked the FTC's rule banning noncompete agreements, impacting workers' ability to change jobs or start businesses.
California's Minimum Wage Is On The Ballot In NovemberProposition 32 in California aims to raise the minimum wage over time to $18 per hour, with different timelines based on employer size.
Federal judge in Texas strikes down FTC's ban on noncompete agreementsA Texas judge has blocked the FTC's rule banning noncompete agreements, impacting workers' ability to change jobs or start businesses.
California's Minimum Wage Is On The Ballot In NovemberProposition 32 in California aims to raise the minimum wage over time to $18 per hour, with different timelines based on employer size.
Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day WorkweekGreece under PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis implemented a six-day workweek, replacing the five-day norm, amidst already long working hours and low productivity.
Controversial six-day workweek begins for Greek businessesThe new labor law in Greece allows businesses to implement a six-day workweek from July 2024 for specific industries or those with extraordinary workloads.
Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others? DW 06/22/2024Companies in Greece may move to a six-day workweek with extended hours for certain sectors, excluding tourism and food services.
Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day WorkweekGreece under PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis implemented a six-day workweek, replacing the five-day norm, amidst already long working hours and low productivity.
Controversial six-day workweek begins for Greek businessesThe new labor law in Greece allows businesses to implement a six-day workweek from July 2024 for specific industries or those with extraordinary workloads.
Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others? DW 06/22/2024Companies in Greece may move to a six-day workweek with extended hours for certain sectors, excluding tourism and food services.