October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. With an estimated 30,000 new cases diagnosed annually in California, Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Categories: California
Gov. Newsom’s Veto of SB 1299: A Missed Opportunity to Protect Farmworkers
Categories: California
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1299, legislation that sought to bolster protections for farmworkers laboring under extreme heat conditions.
The Concerning Rise in Silicosis Among CA Workers
Categories: California
Late last month, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) took enforcement action against nine employers in the greater Los Angeles area, citing them for serious health and safety violations related to silica exposure.
Language Access for Injured Workers
Categories: California
Attorneys who represent non-English speaking clients in their fight for worker’s compensation benefits are facing some very serious consequences..
Agricultural Guest Housing in CA in Dire Shape
Categories: California
The number of agricultural guest workers in California has nearly tripled in the last six years and state regulators have struggled mightily to ensure that they have safe housing.
CA Supreme Court Hearing Prop 22 Oral Arguments
Categories: California
The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments this past Tuesday in a case that could reshape the future of gig workers in the state…
Deny, Deny, Deny
Categories: Workers' Compensation
In this article published on April 29, ProPublica delves into the experiences of Dr. Debby Day during her tenure as a medical director at Cigna Health.
New Federal Protections for Farmworkers
Categories: California
This past week U.S. Labor Department Secretary, Julie Su made her way to Santa Rosa, CA
Workplace Violence Prevention Act
Categories: California
In 2023, the California Legislature passed the first-of-its-kind Workplace Violence Prevention Act…
California Considers Workers’ Compensation Heat Illness Presumption for Agricultural Workers
Categories: California
In February 2024, California State Senator Dave Cortese introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1299.
