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.
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.
Santa Clara Co. to Probe Covid-Related Workplace Safety
Fast food chains have come under increased scrutiny under the pandemic—and not a moment too soon, according to labor activists.
Even Before Recent Outbreak, San Jose Kaiser Faced Steep Fines for Covid Safety Violations
According to Cal-OSHA, Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center is one of the top pandemic-safety violators in the state.
Can ‘Fire Hardening’ Solve State’s Home Insurance Crisis?
Incentives for homeowners to mitigate wildfire risk would be a win-win for insurers and consumers. Creating one is the hard part.
Obstacles Ahead for Google’s Downtown San Jose Project
San Jose Economic Development Director Nanci Klein said the city is working through three roadblocks that could derail the Google project.
San Jose’s Reid-Hillview Airport to Close—But Not Until 2031
The county Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to move forward with closing the East Side airport and figure out what else to do with it.
City of Morgan Hill Approves $30M Settlement for Children Injured in 2016 Car Collision
The plaintiffs argued that the city was responsible for unsafe conditions at the intersection where a car struck the kids.
Q&A: SimpliPhi’s Catherine Von Burg on PG&E’s Failures and the Future of Energy Storage
We caught up with the CEO to better understand energy storage in the face of future blackouts and an aging distribution system.
As SJ Expands 5G Broadband Network, Cell Phone Tech is Called Out for Health Scares
San Jose is set to roll out fifth generation of wireless technology for the masses, whether they’re ready or not.
Afghan Translator Who Aided U.S. War Finds Refuge in Bay Area—Many More are Left Behind
Sayed Nadim Hashimi risked everything to work with U.S. special forces and finally has a chance at a new life. He’s among the lucky ones.
