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Romney’s Plan To Give Essential Workers $12 Per Hour Bonus
Senator Romney released a proposal that will give essential workers temporary bonuses as they continue to work during the coronavirus pandemic. Under
Brentwood City To Pay $1 Million As Setlement For Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The city has agreed to pay a former female officer a $1 million settlement and for her to drop the lawsuit and
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco Sue Uber And Lyft For Labor Law Violation
Uber and Lyft and being jointly sued by Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and the state of California for allegedly violating
50 Shades of FMLA – The Family and Medical Leave Act
Twice vetoed by President George H. Bush, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) into law on February 5,
Put an End to Sexual Abuse!
What is Sexual Abuse? Sexual abuse in the work environment is defined as sexual discrimination that is deemed to violate Title VII
405 Freeway Crash Leaves 1 Dead And 2 Injured
May 1, 2020 – Huntington Beach: Two Caltrans workers were struck by a car that crashed on the 405 Freeway last Thursday
Pedestrian Killed After Hit-And-Run In South Los Angeles
May 1, 2020 – Two vehicles and a 33-year old pedestrian were involved in a fatal hit-and-run early Friday morning in South
Higher Unemployment Benefits Cause Concerns For Employers
Commonly, unemployment benefits cover approximately 40% of an employee’s wages. To expand the unemployment insurance, the federal stimulus bill passed last March
Lyft Is Shifting Gears, Reducing Its Workforce And Turning To Deliveries
Lyft is laying off and furloughing thousands of its employees as it struggles to cope cash flow problems caused by the coronavirus
La County – Large Businesses To Offer Additional Paid Sick Leave
April 29, 2020 — Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved a provisional emergency ordinance that requires big companies in unincorporated
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Now Available To Self-Employed Californians
April 28, 2020 – California Labor Secretary Julie Su announced on Tuesday that the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA) is now accepting
ZOOMBOMBING – What It Is And What You Should Do To Prevent It
April 27, 2020 – It’s been a little over a month since we have all been ordered to stay at home. Thanks
Los Angeles Steps Up To Get Laid-Off Workers Re-Hired
April 26, 2020 – Los Angeles is making significant moves to protect its laid-off workers who have had their jobs for a
Speeding On The Empty Streets Of Los Angeles
April 25, 2020 – Los Angeles is notorious for its excessive traffic. But since the stay-at-home order, the streets and freeways of
Teen Killed In Crash On 10 Freeway In Jefferson Park
April 25, 2020 – the California Highway Patrol reported a fatal crash on the 10 Freeway in Jefferson Park where a teenage
Santa Monica Nurses Back At Work After Suspension
April 24, 2020 – Ten nurses from the Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica were given written warnings and then suspended
Hair Texture and Style Discrimination in the Workplace
For years, minority employees have been discriminated against based on their hairstyles. Many African Americans in the American workforce have experienced race
Over 26 Million Jobless in the U.S.
April 23, 2020 – At least 4.4 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits just last week as millions of businesses in every
Abolish Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace
What is sexual orientation discrimination? Sexual orientation discrimination is defined as a form of discrimination towards an individual’s sexual orientation or sexual
High-Speed Chase on the 91 Freeway
April 22, 2020 – Los Angeles Police chased a driver from downtown Los Angeles to the North Long Beach area on the