Thousands Of People In US Rally For Workers, Against Trump

May 1, 2017

Thousands of people chanted, picketed and marched on cities across America on Monday as May Day demonstrations raged against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Immigration

San Francisco Protesters Risk Arrest At Rally

May 1, 2017

Update 10:50 a.m.: Police say they have arrested four activists for chaining themselves together to block the entrance to the county administration building in downtown Oakland.

Immigration

Thousands In US Ready To Rally Against Trump, For Workers

May 1, 2017

Several hundred teachers picketed outside Philadelphia schools early Monday as thousands more immigrants and union members across the United States prepared a series of strikes, boycotts and marches to protest President Trump's immigration policies.

Suit: California Workers' Comp Biased Against Women

July 6, 2016

(AP) — A lawsuit claims California's workers' compensation system discriminates against women.

California Supreme Court Issues Decision On Seating Requirement

April 4, 2016

(AP) — The California Supreme Court says employers must evaluate the tasks that employees perform at a particular location such as a check-out stand when determining whether they must provide those workers with a place to sit.

New California Laws 2016

New California Law Boosts Worker Protections For School Leave

January 6, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Taking time off work to enroll a child in school or daycare will be a protected activity for many workers in California under a new law effective Jan. 1.

State Government

California Worker Rights Bill On Governor's Desk

August 31, 2015 | Chris Nichols

A bill on California Governor Jerry Brown’s desk would clarify that arbitration agreements are voluntary between companies and their workers -- and not a condition of getting hired.