working conditions

Harassed by a Customer? In California, Your Employer Can Still Be on the Hook

A customer harasses you at work. You tell your manager. Nothing changes. Many workers assume there is nothing they can do, because the harasser does not work for the company. California law says otherwise.

Speaking Up Pays Off: Fired Care Worker Wins $40K in Retaliation Case

The California Labor Commissioner ordered Ali Baba Corp. to pay $40,460 after it reportedly illegally fired longtime care worker for reporting unsafe conditions and missed meal breaks.

Agriculture Company in San Marcos Penalized for Charging Farmworkers Rent for Lodging

The Department of Labor fined Lucky Growers, Inc. and recovered back wages for affected employees who the California company charged rent for unsafe housing.