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CDCR reaches $5.1M settlement in pregnancy discrimination lawsuit

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#CDCR #PregnancyDiscrimination #EmployeeRights #UnpaidLeave

California’s Equal Pay Act signed by Governor

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Can I be fired for being too old? Here’s what California law says about age The government has special rules for workers 40 and older.

Can I be fired for being too old? Here’s what California law says about age

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#AgeDiscrimination #Ageism #EEOC #EmployeeRights #CivilRights

Former Netflix employee sues over wrongful termination, alleges discrimination and retaliation A former Netflix employee alleges that she was fired in retaliation for reporting race- and gender-based discrimination and harassment in a new lawsuit. The company says the claims are meritless.

Former Netflix employee sues over wrongful termination, alleges discrimination and retaliation

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#WrongfulTermination #WorkplaceDiscrimination #Retaliation #EmployeeRights #Netflix

US State Law Roundup The first half of 2025 is off and running with U.S. state and local jurisdiction employment law developments concerning topics such as paid sick leave,

US State Law Roundup

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#StateLawRoundup #EmployeeRights #CivilRights #AIRegulations

Fast Food Workers Protest Alleged Wage Theft and Poor Work Conditions at San José Chain | KQED The California Fast Food Workers Union filed complaints on behalf of a mother and daughter who said they were wrongfully terminated from an El Pollo Loco outpost in Santa Clara County.

Fast Food Workers Protest Alleged Wage Theft and Poor Work Conditions at San José Chain

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#WageTheft #PoorWorkConditions #FastFoodWorkers #Retaliation #ElPolloLoco #EmployeeRights

Judge poised to issue TRO protecting reporters, protesters from ICE force A group of journalists, activists and religious leaders filed a class action against ICE on Monday after what they described as extreme brutality from ICE agents.

A group of journalists, activists and religious leaders filed a class action against ICE on Monday after what they described as extreme brutality from ICE agents.

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#ICE #TRO #ClassAction #CivilRights #ICEAgents

Tesla Insurance, State National could lose California licenses over hundreds of consumer complaints The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has issued enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services, Inc., Tesla Insurance Co., and State National Insurance Co. for repeatedly failing to a…

Tesla Insurance, State National could lose California licenses over hundreds of consumer complaints

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#ConsumerRights #CDI #InsuranceViolations #UnfairClaims #Tesla

What we know about air quality impacts from Chevron refinery fire in El Segundo

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#AirPollution #AirQuality #ChevronRefinery #EnvironmemtalRights #CalOSHA

‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court The court’s decision rested on the short-term nature of the reforestation projects Apple said it used to offset the product’s emissions.

‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court

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#Greenwashing #FalseAdvertising #CarbonNeutral #Apple #ConsumerRights

“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality. For decades, police, medical examiners, and coroners have used the term used to cover up killings in police custody.

“Excited Delirium” Is Pseudoscience. Police Often Cite It to Justify Brutality.

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#PoliceBrutality #ICEBrutality #ExcitedDelerium #CivilRights #RacialProfiling

Monster Beverage 401(k) Fee Lawsuit Moves Forward in California Participants in Monster Beverage Corp.'s $213 million 401(k) plan advanced their proposed class action challenging the plan’s administrative fees and investment menu.

Monster Beverage 401(k) Fee Lawsuit Moves Forward in California

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#401k #401kFees #MonsterBeverage #ERISA #EmployeeRights #RetirementFund

California’s New AI Hiring Rules And Workday Lawsuit Raise Stakes For Employers - AfroTech

California’s New AI Hiring Rules And Workday Lawsuit Raise Stakes For Employers

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#AIDiscrimination #HiringDiscrimination #AIBias #EmploymentLaws #WorkdayLawsuit

San Diego construction workers use heat safety apps as temperatures trigger California protection laws As temperatures climbed on Thursday, construction supervisors across San Diego enacted mandatory heat illness prevention protocols required under California law.

San Diego construction workers use heat safety apps as temperatures trigger California protection laws

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#WorkplaceSafety #HeatSafety #HeatSafetyApps #HeatIndex #OSHA #EmployeeRights

California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave | CDF Labor Law LLP California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave

California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave

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#PaidLeave #SickLeave #ExemptEmoyees #EmployeeRighys #CourtOfAppeals

Are you being ‘quiet fired’? Here’s how to spot the signs

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#QuietFiring #WrongfulTermination #EmployeeRights #DeniedPromotions

Gender pay gap hits heavy for Black women in California - Stocktonia News For every dollar paid to a white man in the state in 2022, a Black woman was paid only 60 cents, and single Black mothers earned even less.

Gender pay gap hits heavy for Black women in California

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#PayGap #GenderGap #BlackWomenWorkers #EmployeeRights #CivilRights

Say Goodbye to Hidden Fees: California Passes Sweeping Auto Protection Law - NewsBreak CALIFORNIA – The California Legislature has passed SB 766 – the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act, aimed at strengthening consumer protecti

Say Goodbye to Hidden Fees: California Passes Sweeping Auto Protection Law

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#HiddenFees #JunkFees #SB766 #CarsAct #FTC #ConsumerRights

Court approves $43M settlement in Disney gender pay discrimination case Disney agreed to have an outside labor economist conduct a pay equity analysis of certain positions for the next three years.

Court approves $43M settlement in Disney gender pay discrimination case

Disney agreed to have an outside labor economist conduct a pay equity analysis of certain positions for the next three years.

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#EqualPay #PayEquity #GenderGap #PayGap

California moves to ban PFAS in consumer goods - Food & Drink International California’s legislature has approved a bill restricting the use of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging, cookware, cleaning products, dental floss, ski wax and some children...

California moves to ban PFAS in consumer goods

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#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #PFASBan #EnvironmentalRights

What California’s Hidden Fee Ban Means for Travelers - Business Traveller

What California’s Hidden Fee Ban Means for Travelers

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#JunkFees #HiddenFees #JunkFeeBan #JunkFeeLaw #ConsumerRights

The Equality Act The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people across key areas of life, including employment,…

The Equality Act

The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people across key areas of life…

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#TheEqualityAct #DiscriminationLaws #CivilRights #LGBTQDiscrimination #AntiDiscrimination

California Lawmakers Slam Cal/OSHA Over Audit Showing Weak Worker Protections | KQED A July 17 state audit found Cal/OSHA closed complaints without confirming hazards were fixed and failed to conduct required on-site inspections, even in cases involving serious injuries.

California Lawmakers Slam Cal/OSHA Over Audit Showing Weak Worker Protections

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#CalOSHA #WorkerProtections #WorkerSafety #SafetyInspections #WorkplaceSafety

Ex-Grammarly VP Sues, Alleging Disability Discrimination, Wrongful Termination | Law.com Laura Hibben says in the 19-page lawsuit that the company did not attempt to come up with "reasonable accommodations" for her depression, a protected mental health condition under the California Fair ...

Ex-Grammarly VP Sues, Alleging Disability Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

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#WrongfulTermination #DisabilityDiscrimination #EmployeeRights #FEHA

Fired In-N-Out worker seeks $3M via hair discrimination law (The Center Square) - A worker fired from In-N-Out filed a lawsuit seeking $3 million in damages and $200,000 in lost pay, citing California’s hair discrimination law.

Fired In-N-Out worker seeks $3M via hair discrimination law

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#HairDiscrimination #CROWNAct #InNOut #NaturalHair #WorkDiscrimination #EmployeeRights

Toxic workplace or thriving team? 4 red flags and signs of a healthy company

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#ToxicWorkplace #EmployeeWellbeing #EmployeeRights #HostileWorkEnvironment #QuietFiring

California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unionize California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have struck a deal with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow drivers to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages ...

California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unionize

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#GigWorkers #IndependentContractors #Uber #Lyft #Unionizing #LaborLaw

LA Cleaning Services Company Settles with State Over Misclassified Workers - MyNewsLA.com A Los Angeles-based cleaning services company has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle with California over the alleged misclassification of workers as independent contractors in violation of sta...

LA Cleaning Services Company Settles with State Over Misclassified Workers

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#Misclassification #JobMisclassification #CleanNet #EmployeeRights #LostBenefits #UnpaidWages

The antidote to doom is doing Michael Mann is presidential distinguished professor and director of the Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. His most recent book is “Our Fragile Moment...

And for what @michaelemann.bsky.social and I actually say about doomerism (perhaps this is the “smear” he’s referring to?!), please read: www.sustainableviews.com/the-antidote...

Which States Are At-Will Employment States? | Paycor Find out the employment at will laws for your state, including whether there are public policy exemptions or covenant of good faith, with our map and table.

Which States Are At-Will Employment States?

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#AtWillEmployment #EmployeeRights #Unemployment #WrongfulTermination #AtWillLaws