California LGBT employees and other employees throughout the country may be receiving some additionally recognized rights, thanks to a new executive order that is slated for President Obama's signature. The new order will prohibit federal contractors from...
Month: June 2014
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Proposed law would add legal protection for temp workers
Temporary workers and subcontractors in California will receive new legal protections if a bill proposed on May 30 is adopted. Labor leaders say that many large companies avoid their responsibilities under California law by hiring their workers indirectly through...
California state senate passes minimum wage bill
The California state Senate narrowly approved a measure on May 29 that calls for the minimum wage in the state to rise to $13 an hour by 2017. Republicans argued strongly that raising minimum wage levels would discourage businesses from creating jobs in California and...