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Mental Health and the Workplace
Work is not supposed to break you. But for too many workers in California, asking for support with a mental health condition becomes the moment everything at work starts to unravel. You try to speak up. You mention what you’re…
Working While Under 18 in California? Here’s What Minors should know about their rights
In California, minors can legally work, but only under strict conditions designed to protect their safety, education, and wages. Whether it’s a fast-food job, entertainment work, or a summer retail position, employers must follow detailed labor laws when hiring anyone…
Californians Are Being Shut Out of Jobs for the Wrong Reasons
California SB 7 and Employment Checks: What Workers Need to Know A proposed new law in California could change how employers screen job applicants — and it has major implications for workers with past criminal records. Senate Bill 7 (SB…
Albertsons Wage Lawsuit Dismissed — What Workers in California Should Know
A recent federal court decision has dismissed a proposed class action against Albertsons, where California employees alleged widespread wage and hour violations. The case had aimed to include thousands of workers in a collective legal effort for the wage lawsuit…
How to Tell If Your Employer Is Committing Wage Theft in Los Angeles
Wage theft is one of the most common and damaging violations faced by workers across Los Angeles. It does not always look like money being taken out of your paycheck. Often, it shows up in the hours that go unpaid,…
Uber and Lyft Could Owe Drivers Billions: What the California Wage Theft Case Means for You
A major legal battle is unfolding in California, and for thousands of rideshare drivers, the stakes are enormous. A state appeals court recently ruled that Uber and Lyft may be responsible for billions of dollars in unpaid wages. The case…