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    Kirk Lauby

    As writers again strike to renegotiate wages in the entertainment industry, we should take a moment to revisit the history of the last strike and some of the technological changes that occurred as a result.  These changes continue to evolve and will likely accelerate with the promise of more powerful artificial intelligences becoming available...

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    The Minimal Merit Test (MMT) is an integral aspect of California employment law. It serves as a crucial evaluation tool to determine the validity of claims brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other employment-related statutes. The test aids in the screening of frivolous or unsubstantiated claims, thereby ensuring that only...

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    As the world’s fifth-largest economy, California takes labor laws seriously to ensure that employees are paid fairly and accurately. However, rounding time wage violations have become a growing concern in the state, negatively impacting thousands of workers. These violations occur when employers round employee work hours to their benefit, resulting in employees receiving less...

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    California law mandates that employees be compensated for all the time they spend at work. However, many employees are not aware of their rights regarding compensation for time spent going through security checks or waiting in line before or after work. In California, employers must pay their employees for all the time they are...

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    In California, employers are required to pay their employees for all hours worked, including any time spent waiting for computers to boot up or software to load. Failure to do so can result in pay violations, which can lead to costly lawsuits and fines for employers. According to California labor law, employers must compensate...

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    Introduction Senate Bill (SB) 800, the ‘Builders Right To Repair’ bill was signed into law September 20, 2002, and took effect for every living unit sold in California after January 1, 2003. Printed the bill is 12 pages and specifies the rights and requirements of a homeowner to bring a construction defect action, contains...

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    A Pepsi Bottling Group employee who hurt his back while on the job is entitled to reimbursement for his medical marijuana costs, a New Jersey state appeals court said recently. An order from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s workers’ compensation office had previously called on Pepsi to reimburse Brian W. Calmon...

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