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What the Veto of the No Robo Bosses Act Means for California Workers and AI
Employers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to shape decisions in the workplace. From hiring and promotions to scheduling and performance reviews, AI is being used in ways that can have a…
Study Finds Women’s Workplace Complaints Are Taken Less Seriously Than Men’s
Workers are often encouraged to speak up when they experience harassment, discrimination or mistreatment. Reporting employment issues is meant to lead to action that improves the workplace and protects employees. New research,…
Study Reveals Prevalence of Workplace Sexual Harassment Remains Unchanged for Women
Despite all the talk about improving workplace conditions for women, a troubling truth remains. Sexual harassment is still widespread and has not diminished over the past five years, research shows. This ongoing…
California Gig Workers Struggle to Earn a Living Wage, Study Says
For years, delivery workers and rideshare drivers have been trying to navigate the complex laws of California’s gig economy. Over 1.4 million people across the state are gig workers for app-based companies…
Bay Area Subway Franchisee Faces Closure and $1 Million Penalty for Wage Theft
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered a 14-unit Subway franchisee in the San Francisco Bay Area to either close or sell their stores. The employers must pay…
Marin County Home Consignment Center Worker Wins $1.3 Million in COVID-19 Whistleblower Lawsuit
People often think of whistleblowing in relation to exposing a major scandal or government wrongdoing. However, being a whistleblower does not always have to be so dramatic in the context of workplace…
Sacramento Restaurant Uses Fake Priest to Get Workers to Confess Wrongdoing
Even though workplace retaliation is unlawful, employers sometimes try to take advantage of workers who do not know or understand their rights. Examples of retaliation include threatening to report employees to immigration…
Silicon Valley Firm Faces $20 Million Lawsuit Over Anti-Asian Discrimination
An Asian former employee of a Silicon Valley tech firm is seeking $20 million in damages after being fired due to the company’s alleged “culture of prejudice against Asians.” He filed a…
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