Margot Roosevelt

Workers lead a march in Los Angeles in June 2022.

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California workers get new protections in 2023. Here’s what you need to know

January 3, 2023 at 11:44 a.m.

Far-reaching new laws seek to better working conditions for a broad swath of Californians in 2023 from white-collar employees to blue-collar farm laborers, fast-food servers and construction workers.

Nearly one in five Californians still lives in poverty despite the state’s vigorous recovery from the Great Recession, and its low unemployment rate. The number of poor, however, has shrunk from a year ago.

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California’s 19% poverty rate, though improved, ties state for first in U.S.

September 12, 2018 at 6:42 p.m.

Nearly one in five Californians still lives in poverty despite the state’s vigorous recovery from the Great Recession, and its low unemployment rate. The number of poor, however, has shrunk...

The UC Berkeley Labor Center study defines low-wage workers as those earning less than two-thirds of the median full-time wage in California.

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1 in 3 Californians has a low-wage job, according to new UC Berkeley study

August 28, 2018 at 1:23 p.m.

The UC Berkeley Labor Center study defines low-wage workers as those earning less than two-thirds of the median full-time wage in California.

The normally tranquil Orange County campus of Chapman University is in the throes of a bitter controversy — all due to a $5 million donation from the Charles Koch Foundation.

$5 million to California university from billionaire Charles Koch sparks an uproar

June 11, 2018 at 6:10 a.m.

The normally tranquil Orange County campus of Chapman University is in the throes of a bitter controversy — all due to a $5 million donation from the Charles Koch Foundation.

Trade war with China? California jobs could be collateral damage

May 4, 2018 at 5:47 a.m.

Start your day with the news you need from the Bay Area and beyond. Sign up for our ew Morning Report weekday newsletter.President Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat trade struggle with China...

Buoyed by #MeToo activists, California lawmakers are mounting a push to prevent businesses from forcing workers into closed-door arbitration over sexual harassment, wage theft, discrimination and other complaints.

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Should California workers be able to sue their bosses? #MeToo says “Yes!”

April 23, 2018 at 6:31 a.m.

Buoyed by #MeToo activists, California lawmakers are mounting a push to prevent businesses from forcing workers into closed-door arbitration over sexual harassment, wage theft, discrimination and other complaints.

How much does your CEO make compared to you? Now, that ratio is public

April 13, 2018 at 6:48 a.m.

Across Southern California and the nation, eye-popping pay ratios between CEOs and their underlings are now being disclosed for the first time, under a federal mandate seven years in the...

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How much does your CEO make compared to you? Now, that ratio is public

April 13, 2018 at 6:41 a.m.

Across Southern California and the nation, eye-popping pay ratios between CEOs and their underlings are now being disclosed for the first time, under a federal mandate seven years in the...

An Orange County businessman and his son have been assessed $4.9 million in back wages and penalties for underpaying 187 workers at their auto towing companies in Anaheim and Oakland, the California Labor Commissioner announced Wednesday, July 26.

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Oakland tow truck company assessed $4.9 million in back wages, penalties

July 28, 2017 at 7:07 a.m.

An Orange County businessman and his son have been assessed $4.9 million in back wages and penalties for underpaying 187 workers at their auto towing companies in Anaheim and Oakland,...

California and a handful of other states are moving to enact an Obama proposal to expand the threshold, which was put on hold by a Texas judge.

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California looks to expand overtime pay

June 18, 2017 at 3:12 p.m.

California and a handful of other states are moving to enact an Obama proposal to expand the threshold, which was put on hold by a Texas judge.

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