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California and numerous cities in the Bay Area saw their minimum wages increase as of Jan. 1, providing low-income workers with a boost to their earnings.
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In light of the movement of janitors fighting against the sexual harassment they experience at their job, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Thursday that establishes workplace protection against sexual violence and harassment for custodial staff.
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Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into legislation Thursday intended to increase transparency between licensed contractors and the Contractors State License Board, or CSLB, in light of the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse.
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The former UC Davis police lieutenant who pepper-sprayed student protesters during a November 2011 Occupy demonstration has filed a claim for workers’ compensation after being fired from the UC Davis Police Department in July 2012. Lt. John Pike filed for workers’ compensation from his former employer, UC Davis, on June
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Following a study conducted by a UC Berkeley researcher on improving the safety conditions of employees who work in confined spaces, a California public safety division launched a new public initiative last week which will aim to increase public awareness of the issue. The study — which was headed by
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