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California Supreme Court upholds classification of gig workers as independent contractors
Ride-share companies scored a victory in the California Supreme Court, allowing them to continue classifying gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other...
Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement
Microsoft is set to pay $14.4 million to resolve a case alleging retaliatory and discriminatory practices against California workers who took protected leave, such as family care, parental,...
Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination
The California Civil Rights Department has revealed that Snap Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle the lawsuit it filed "over alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation...
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has issued a statement in support of efforts aiming to restrict the use of smartphones in schools within the state. As The...
California introduces ‘right to disconnect’ bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
Burnout, quiet quitting, strikes — the news (and likely your schedule) is filled with markers that workers are overwhelmed and too much is expected of them. There's little...
Watch SpaceX highlights of Falcon 9’s 300th successful mission | Tech Reader
SpaceX has just achieved the 300th successful flight of its trusty Falcon 9 rocket — 14 years after its first one.
Tuesday’s milestone mission launched from the Kennedy Space...
