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Caregiver Agency Faces $4.4 Million in Citations After Worker Misclassification
A California caregiver placement agency faces more than $4.4 million in citations after state investigators said it misclassified 144 caregivers as independent contractors. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Hart Placement Agency…
French Laundry Employee Alleges Wage Theft
A former dishwasher at the restaurant French Laundry recently filed suit, claiming the restaurant failed to pay full wages to her and over 50 of her fellow employees. The suit also claims…
The Largest Study of AI Hiring Tools Ever Conducted Found Real Racial Bias. Here’s What That Means for You
With the proliferation of AI tools in nearly every sector, researchers have taken a keen interest in how it impacts employment. Recently, researchers at Stanford, Chapman, and Northeastern universities completed the most…
A $1.49 Million Wine Country Settlement Shows What Workplace Retaliation Looks Like
According to recent reports, Justin Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles will pay $1.49 million to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the company of letting female employees be sexually harassed, then punishing…
Oakland Roofers Say They’re Owed $300,000. What California Law Requires on Public Projects
Recently, more than 20 roofers working on an East Oakland affordable housing project alleged that they went weeks, sometimes months, without full paychecks. Together, they’re owed over $300,000. Their case leads to…
AI Deepfakes at Work: When a Fake Image or Video Becomes Workplace Harassment
AI has made a lot of things faster and easier at work. It has also opened the door to something ugly. Yes, if a coworker or supervisor creates or shares a fake…
When Workplace Harassment Goes Unchecked: Takeaways From the $5 Million Cemex Verdict
Coworkers joking around at work may seem harmless. However, when that behavior escalates to repeated racial insults, mocking comments about a disability and ongoing humiliation, it can raise serious concerns about workplace…
Locked Out of Work and Left Unpaid: A Contractor Dispute with a San Francisco AI Startup
For many people working in the AI space, contract roles are marketed as flexible, high-paying opportunities tied to cutting-edge technology. Contractors are often told they can log in on their own schedule,…
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