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Labor secretary's top two aides resign amid investigation into alleged department misconduct The Labor Department's inspector general has been investigating allegations of misconduct by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and members of her staff, sources told NBC News.

Labor secretary's top two aides resign amid investigation into alleged department misconduct

For all sorts of reasons, Gen-Z is woefully unprepared for dealing with the workplace. Here’s why—and what companies need to do to fix it. www.wsj.com/lifestyl... via @WSJ

More U.S. employees are hugging tight to their jobs. Here's why. More employees are clinging to their positions in a trend known as "job-hugging." That's making it harder for job-seekers to find work.

More U.S. employees are hugging tight to their jobs. Here's why.

California’s New Volunteer Classification Ruling: What Nonprofits Need to Know www.sdbj.com/comment... via @SDBusiness

Labor Department deploys ‘strike team’ to California over $21B unemployment debt, fraud concerns The U.S. Labor Department deployed a specialized "strike team" to California over alleged unemployment fraud and $21 billion in improper payments during the pandemic.

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California fast food workers, still reeling from ICE raids, demand employers step up Union-backed pledge urges fast food employers to protect workers’ rights as immigration raids fuel fear and walkouts

California fast food workers, still reeling from ICE raids, demand employers step up

Union-backed bill would require telework options for California state workers Most state employees must return to work in-person at least four days a week starting July 1, under a mandate from Governor Gavin Newsom.

Union-backed bill would require telework options for California state workers

Judge forced to slash SF jury pool over hate for Elon Musk www.sfgate.com/tech/... via @SFGate

Labor Department launches investigation into California over unemployment fraud claims In a letter sent to EDD, The Labor Department shared with state officials that it would soon be deploying a strike team to the state.

Labor Department launches investigation into California over unemployment fraud claims

California bill would regulate staffing firms, bring $5,000 fee | Staffing Industry Analysts

Lawsuit says Forward Air violated California law by only paying truck drivers for miles driven A lawsuit filed this week accuses a trucking company of violating California labor law by paying truck drivers only for miles driven and not for hours

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Chavez-DeRemer's husband barred from DOL headquarters The restriction was imposed after a department employee filed a police report alleging a sexual assault in December.

Chavez-DeRemer's husband barred from DOL headquarters

White Men Learn the Hidden Cost of Suing for Discrimination In December, the EEOC urged White men to come forward with complaints about treatment by employers looking to diversify their workforces. But many of the White men doing so are learning that bringing a suit against your employer may damage your career.

White Men Learn the Hidden Cost of Suing for Discrimination

Researchers Studied What Happens When Workplaces Seriously Embrace AI, and the Results May Make You Nervous Introducing AI in the workplace can create a vicious cycle that leaves employees overburdened and burned out.

Researchers Studied What Happens When Workplaces Seriously Embrace AI, and the Results May Make You Nervous

Federal judge acknowledges 'abusive workplace' in court order
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US labor board drops years-long legal battle with SpaceX in victory for Musk National Labor Relations Board says it does not have legal oversight of SpaceX and dismisses case

US labor board drops years-long legal battle with SpaceX in victory for Musk

Bill to Crack Down on Port Labor Violations Approved by California Legislature A bill that would hold retailers liable for labor violations incurred by port trucking companies has been approved by the California state legislature.

Bill to Crack Down on Port Labor Violations Approved by California Legislature

What a California Mileage Tax Would Mean for Employers As California aggressively pursues its transition to electric vehicles, the state faces a significant fiscal challenge: the steady erosion of gas tax revenue, the primary funding source for road construction, maintenance, and repair for decades.

What a California Mileage Tax Would Mean for Employers

California Legislature Declines to Create New Private Right of Action to Recover Unpaid Wages | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - JDSupra On February 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass legislation (Senate Bill (SB 310)) that would have created a private right of action...

California Legislature Declines to Create New Private Right of Action to Recover Unpaid Wages

California Legislature Sends Wage Enforcement Bill to Governor The California Legislature recently sent a bill (Senate Bill (SB) 261) to the governor’s desk that, if signed, would be a significant update in the state’s enforcement of wage laws. Employers and HR professionals may want to review the bill’s requirements to avoid penalties and ensure compliance. Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 13, 2025, to sign the bill.

California Legislature Sends Wage Enforcement Bill to Governor

Gavin Newsom hesitated on AI. Labor says he must regulate it if he wants the presidency The governor will need workers and unions in 2028. They are trying to push him to the left on AI — even as business interest push the other way.

Union leaders have a message for Newsom: Regulate AI if you want to be president

State workers take telework fight to CA Legislature with bill to protect it
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Mamdani Secures a Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Over Delivery Worker Wage Theft | The Nation Uber Eats, HungryPanda, and Fantuan also agreed to reinstate 10,000 wrongfully deactivated workers.

Mamdani Secures a Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Over Delivery Worker Wage Theft

California state employees alarmed by demand to prove their citizenship or work eligibility Thousands of health department employees were told they must use the E-Verify system to keep funding. They are pushing back.

California state employees alarmed by demand to prove their citizenship or work eligibility

Florida House advances bill for entry level workers to waive the state's new minimum wage The Republican controlled subcommittee voted 11-6 to approve the measure before the state's minimum wage is set to increase to $15 in September.

Florida House advances bill for entry level workers to waive the state's new minimum wage

Employer Waived Arbitration by Litigating in Court for More Than Four Years Sierra Pac. Industries Wage & Hour Cases, 116 Cal. App. 5th 1038 (2025)

Employer Waived Arbitration by Litigating in Court for More Than Four Years

Sexual Orientation Harassment Claim is Immune From Arbitration Under the EFAA Quilala v. Securitas Sec. Servs. USA, Inc., 2025 WL 3639429 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) Francisco Quilala alleged sexual harassment based on sexual orientation

Sexual Orientation Harassment Claim is Immune From Arbitration Under the EFAA

Strip Club Dancer Could Proceed With FLSA Retaliation Claim Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc., 159 F.4th 677 (9th Cir. 2025) Zoe Hollis sued a Portland, Oregon strip club called Sassy’s under the Fair Labor

Strip Club Dancer Could Proceed With FLSA Retaliation Claim

Case Was Properly Dismissed Under 5-1/2 Year Rule Randolph v. Trustees of the Cal. State Univ., 2025 WL 3763384 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) Teresa Randolph sued her former employer for employment discrimination,

Case Was Properly Dismissed Under 5—1/2 Year Rule