Late last year, I wrote about approaching compliance challenges by thinking as much about the “why” as about the “what” of the compliance requirement. The point I hoped to convey was that inquirin...

Protecting your rights as a worker in California is essential for ensuring fair treatment, maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, and promoting overall well-being. California has robust ...

May 30, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today, alongside several Senate colleagues, sent letters to nine companies that contracted with Packers Sani...

The California Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision on May 22, 2023 in People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., which expanded the definition of “disclose” under California Labor Code...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that could fuel wildf...

If you’re looking for an HBO title to get absorbed in next — now that we’ve said goodbye to two of the greatest TV shows of all time, Succession and Barry — perhaps a dose of Reality is in order. ...

Debt Ceiling Debate Deadlock. Over the years, the Buzz has bemoaned our elected officials’ penchant for brinksmanship, but the current situation is getting ridiculous. Once again, negotiations ove...

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-02 (FAB) to provide guidance to Wage and Hour Division (WHD) field staff regar...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Federal Investigators found that several Nevada Sonic Drive-In locations had committed more than 170 violations of child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Accord...

Meal period waiver, wage statement classes recommended Skip unpaid wages, improper rounding classes, magistrate says Amazon warehouse workers in California should be allowed to pursue some—but n...