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New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Owner, manager of Grimaldi's pizzeria allegedly stole $20K in wages from workers, brazenly bragged about getting away it: prosecutors

Owners pocketed $20,000 in wages from employees at Grimaldi's pizzeria in Manhattan.
Employees faced underpayment, bounced paychecks, and non-payment of wages leading to legal charges. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

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 ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Program improves workplace conditions for undocumented workers, advocates say

Pedro Manzanares, a worker at El Milagro tortilla factory, spoke up about unsafe working conditions and organized his co-workers to protest, leading to investigations into the company.
El Milagro has been fined for violations of state labor law and has faced scrutiny over working conditions. [ more ]
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