Appeals Court Upholds San Fran Healthcare Spending Requirement
October 03, 2008—The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the employer spending requirement of the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO). The court ruled that the city ordinance was not preempted by ERISA.
Judge Orders Starbucks to Pay $100M to Baristas
March 21, 2008—A judge in San Diego has ordered Starbucks to pay $100 million to baristas who shared tips with shift supervisors in California, according to media reports.
Judge Orders Cleaning Business to Pay More than $4.5M to Workers
August 30, 2007—A federal judge has ordered Southern California Maid Services and Carpet Cleaning to pay $3,467,789 in back wages and $1,058,973 in damages to 385 current and former low-wage workers.
Court: CA Workers Have 3 Years for Missed-Meal-Break Claims
April 18, 2007—The Supreme Court of California has ruled that three years is the statute of limitations for employees to recover the remedy for an employer's failure to provide mandatory meal breaks or rest breaks in the state.
Study: Immigrant Influx Raises Wages of Native-Born Workers
February 28, 2007—The influx of immigrants from 1990 to 2004 increased the average real wages of native-born workers in California by 4 percent, according to a study by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
Schwarzenegger Plan Would Require Health Coverage
January 09, 2007—California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has unveiled a plan that would require all Californians to have health insurance coverage.
San Francisco Mandates Paid Sick Leave
November 08, 2006—Voters in San Francisco have approved a ballot measure that requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees in the city.
