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Medical Cannabis User Fired After Failing Drug Test Appeals Denial of Job Benefits

A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he had used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court saying he should not have been denied a …

US Workplace Stress at All Time High, Survey Says

Stress at work has reached epidemic proportions and shows little decline in 2023, according to the American Psychological Association’s “Work in America Survey: Workplaces as Engines of Psychological Health & Wellbeing.” The national survey found that 77% of U.S. workers …

California Lawsuit Says Grocer Broke Law by Asking Job-Seekers About Criminal Histories

California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records and illegally rejecting hundreds of applicants. The California Civil Rights Department contends that Ralphs Grocery Co. “has ignored and continues …

Labor Commissioner Cites California Hotel $4.7M for Violating COVID-19 Right to Recall Law

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Hyatt Regency Long Beach $4.79 million for reportedly failing to timely offer job positions to 25 employees laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic once the hotel increased its business operations and began rehiring employees. …

California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 Per Hour in 2024

California’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour for all employers on Jan. 1, 2024. In 2023, the minimum wage was $15.50 for all employees regardless of employer size. Some cities and counties in California have a local minimum …

California Fast Food Workers Getting $20 Minimum Wage Under Labor and Industry Deal

Most fast food workers in California would get a $20 minimum wage next year, a nearly $5 per hour raise, under a deal announced this week between labor unions and the industry that will avoid a costly referendum on the …

California School District Paying $2.25M to Settle Suit Involving Teacher Who Had Student’s Baby

A Southern California school district will pay $2.25 million to settle the latest lawsuit involving a teacher who became pregnant by one of at least two students she was accused of sexually abusing. The settlement brings to $8.25 million the …

Wynn Resorts in Nevada to Settle Sexual Harassment Inaction Claim From Female Salon Workers

Wynn Resorts and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to investigate allegations that female employees were sexually harassed by former company CEO Steve Wynn, according to a court document. Attorneys for Wynn Resorts and …

Lizzo Pushes Back After Her Former Dancers Claim Harassment in California Suit

Lizzo said that she`s “not the villain” that three of her former backup dancers falsely accuse her of being in a sexual harassment lawsuit. The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to …

California Lawsuit by Former Dancers Accuses Lizzo of Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment

Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who accuse the Grammy winner of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment. The civil lawsuit filed this Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior …