The boost in pay in unincorporated Santa Clara County would last 180 days or until the Covid-19 public health emergency is terminated.
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San Jose Considers ‘Hazard Pay’ for Grocery Store Workers
The additional pay would apply to stores with 300 or more employees nationwide and companies that are publicly traded.
Bay Area Car Dealer DGDG Must Pay Almost $300K Fine for Hazardous Waste
A judge ordered civil penalties to be paid by DGDG, which does business at more than 16 locations in Northern California, including Capitol Volkswagen, Capitol Chevrolet, and Stevens Creek Mazda.
Tesla Agrees to Pay $1.5M for Dumping Hazardous Waste in 25 CA Counties
Tesla admitted it illegally disposed of hazardous waste at its service centers in Bay Area cities including San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Berkeley, Dublin, Fremont, Burlingame, San Francisco and San Rafael, its energy centers, and its Fremont factory.
DISH Network to Pay $5.5M for Dumping Hazardous Waste in Bay Area Landfills
For years, DISH carelessly disposed of and sent hazardous waste to local landfills.
California Orders Amazon To Pay $5.9M Over Warehouse Work Quotas
California officials cited failures to disclose productivity requirements in Riverside and San Bernadino counties, accusing Amazon of violating a state law that has regulated warehouse quotas since 2022. The company said it would appeal.
Newsom Plans Cut Grants to Repair Hazardous Dams
Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state, including six in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara County Expands Hazardous Waste Disposal for Small Businesses
About 300 small businesses are participating in the Very Small Quantity Generator hazardous waste disposal program, with first dropoff site opening today, Nov. 2.
Whack and Stack: PG&E’s Toppling of Trees to Prevent Fire Creates New Hazards
In an attempt to prevent wildfires, the utility company is removing vegetation from around power lines.
Postmates Couriers Demand Sick Pay, Protective Gear, Fair Wages
The #GuacOff campaign is the latest initiative supporting gig workers as they play an increasingly important role in the economy.
South County Lumber Company to Pay $375K Over Saw Mill Death
The Morgan Hill company reached the settlement agreement with a northern California county over the death of an employee in 2013.
Judge Rules in Favor of Accused ‘Slumlord,’ Tenant Who Lived in Hazardous Apartment Evicted
A renter who has been fighting eviction and accused her landlord of subjecting her to dangerous and squalid living conditions lost her case.
New Bill Tells Drug Companies to Pay for Medical Waste Disposal
The city wants to support a state bill that would require pharmaceutical companies to subsidize a drug take-back program to get rid of whatever medications are left over.
California Has $97.5 Billion in Extra Cash — Here’s How Newsom Wants to Spend It
Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment.
Hospitals Brace for Strikes as Staff Shortages Persist
Long-simmering disputes with hospital employee unions over staffing are reaching crisis points, as almost a third of California hospitals report insufficient numbers of critical workers, including nurses, technicians and janitors.
All California Health Care Workers Now Face Strict Order to be Vaccinated by October
The California Department of Public Health also mandated that all people visiting a health care setting must confirm their vaccination status or have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to their indoor visit.
