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Monday, January 3, 2022

As Bay Area cities see minimum wage increases, some push for more

Infographic depicting new wages in the Bay Area, accompanied by brief explanations.
Flora Huynh/Staff

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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State

Monday, September 19, 2016

Brown signs bill to protect janitorial workers from sex harassment

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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State

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill to improve transparency between license board, contractors

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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UC

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Former lieutenant in UC Davis pepper-spray incident files workers’ compensation claim

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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Research & Ideas

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

New initiative launched to increase awareness of workspace safety

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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