Do businesses have unique obligations to the communities they serve, as well as to their employees?
Governor Newsom hopes a legislative agreement will set the stage for a political ceasefire in the state’s long fight over charter schools.
California legislation to cap rent increases looked like a done deal in Sacramento. Why, then, are Realtors dead set against it?
Many independent contractors can’t afford to upgrade their trucks to meet low-emissions standards. Will making them company employees change that?
A proposed California law would compel companies seeking public contracts to deliver the high-quality wages that they promise.
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The National Labor Relations Board is not just changing workplace rules but reversing longstanding precedents.
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The state only requires schools to take action if lead levels exceed 15 ppb. But the CDC says there’s no safe blood lead level for children.
ICE says immigrant detainees are only obligated to make their beds and avoid clutter. But a for-profit prison company is accused of forcing them to do much more – and for no wages.
Why do California charters enroll far fewer students with disabilities than traditional schools?