Labor Department launches investigation into California over unemployment fraud claims

In a letter sent to EDD, The Labor Department shared with state officials that it would soon be deploying a strike team to ...

Feds launch probe into California’s ‘blind eye’ on unemployment fraud

California officials who turned a blind eye to unemployment scams — potentially worth tens of billions of dollars during the pandemic — will now be put directly under the microscope of the federal ...
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$4.2 million dollars will be paid to farmworkers after labor law violations

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office just settled a lawsuit with the Santa Maria-based company Alco Harvesting, also ...
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California Labor Commission rules Uber driver is an employee, not a contractor

The California Labor Commission has ruled that one of Uber’s San Francisco-based drivers is, in fact, an employee and not a contractor as the ride-hailing company previously asserted. In the past, ...
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California's 2026 labor law changes: What workers need to know

California is set to introduce a series of labor law changes in 2026, impacting millions of workers across the state. These reforms aim to enhance transparency and strengthen worker rights, addressing ...
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Labor Department fines California grower for violations

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $171,400 from a California agricultural employer for employment violations. Lucky Growers Inc., based in San Marcos, Calif., charged 30 ...
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California Regulators Fine Costco More Than $800,000 for Drivers’ Owed Wages

State labor regulators have found Costco, the membership-only wholesale retailer, liable for the underpayment of dozens of delivery drivers in the San Diego region. The California Labor Commissioner ...