More employees are cheating on workplace drug tests. Here's how they do it.
The surge in workers cheating on drug tests coincides with the legalization of recreational marijuana, prompting concerns for workplace safety and productivity. [ more ]
California lawmakers blast state's workplace safety agency over 'dangerous' farmworker conditions
Farmworkers in California have testified about workplace safety violations including exposure to extreme heat and pesticides, wage theft, and other labor law violations.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is facing a high employee vacancy rate and understaffing, which has contributed to poor workplace safety compliance in the agriculture industry. [ more ]
CSU and faculty reach surprise tentative agreement, ending massive strike after one day
The union representing California State University faculty reached a tentative agreement with the university system, ending the planned five-day strike after one day.
The agreement includes higher salary floors, safer workplaces, an expansion of parental leave, and a 5% salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2023. [ more ]