/labor-employment Labor & Employment en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:27:10 GMT /labor-employment/2024-10-16/california-health-care-workers-get-a-pay-bump-under-a-new-minimum-wage-law Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:27:10 GMT /labor-employment/2024-10-16/california-health-care-workers-get-a-pay-bump-under-a-new-minimum-wage-law Sophie Austin /labor-employment/2024-10-04/california-collects-millions-in-stolen-wages-but-cant-find-many-workers-to-pay-them The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:04:54 GMT /labor-employment/2024-10-04/california-collects-millions-in-stolen-wages-but-cant-find-many-workers-to-pay-them Jeanne Kuang /labor-employment/2024-10-02/a-minimum-wage-increase-for-california-health-care-workers-is-finally-kicking-in A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:17:41 GMT /labor-employment/2024-10-02/a-minimum-wage-increase-for-california-health-care-workers-is-finally-kicking-in Ana B. Ibarra /labor-employment/2024-09-30/oregon-voters-will-be-asked-whether-to-give-cannabis-workers-easier-route-to-unionize If passed, Measure 119 would give most workers in the industry, including those in cannabis retail and processing, the right to unionize. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:01:10 GMT /labor-employment/2024-09-30/oregon-voters-will-be-asked-whether-to-give-cannabis-workers-easier-route-to-unionize Alejandro Figueroa /labor-employment/2024-09-29/as-extreme-heat-rises-newsom-blocks-bill-to-protect-california-farmworkers Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness. It was backed by their union and opposed by business groups. Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:22:01 GMT /labor-employment/2024-09-29/as-extreme-heat-rises-newsom-blocks-bill-to-protect-california-farmworkers Jeanne Kuang /labor-employment/2024-09-06/california-lawmakers-want-to-ban-anti-union-meetings-at-work-but-will-newsom-go-along A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say “captive audience” sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers’ free speech rights. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:41:06 GMT /labor-employment/2024-09-06/california-lawmakers-want-to-ban-anti-union-meetings-at-work-but-will-newsom-go-along Jeanne Kuang /labor-employment/2024-09-05/california-companies-wrote-their-own-gig-worker-law-now-no-one-is-enforcing-it Prop. 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help push back. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:28:51 GMT /labor-employment/2024-09-05/california-companies-wrote-their-own-gig-worker-law-now-no-one-is-enforcing-it Levi Sumagaysay /politics-government/2024-09-04/oregon-republican-senator-representing-coast-submits-plan-to-exclude-tips-from-taxes The proposal comes after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have both floated plans that would exclude taxes on tips for a variety of workers. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:48:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-04/oregon-republican-senator-representing-coast-submits-plan-to-exclude-tips-from-taxes Lynne Terry /education/2024-08-25/taxpayers-cover-tuition-at-californias-for-profit-schools-the-results-low-wage-high-turnover-jobs California officials have warned students for years that for-profit schools may make misleading career claims — leaving them with “a mountain of debt” but no job. Still, many for-profit schools remain on the state’s list of recommended job training programs. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:13:13 GMT /education/2024-08-25/taxpayers-cover-tuition-at-californias-for-profit-schools-the-results-low-wage-high-turnover-jobs Adam Echelman /labor-employment/2024-08-23/oregon-has-proposed-improvements-to-farmworker-housing-advocates-say-they-arent-enough Oregon officials are proposing significant updates to farmworker housing standards to improve health and safety. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:53:30 GMT /labor-employment/2024-08-23/oregon-has-proposed-improvements-to-farmworker-housing-advocates-say-they-arent-enough Alejandro Figueroa