Despite decades of judgements and legislation, accounts of wage theft continue to run rampant in Santa Clara County, new data show.
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SJPD Officer Accused of Fraud, Wage Theft, Tax Evasion
Robert Foster allegedly used his private security firm to commit fraud, evade taxes, steal wages and launder about $18 million.
New Santa Clara County Office Goes After Wage Theft Violators
Four years after the county authorized its creation, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement has finally opened its doors to the public.
San Jose High-Rise Contractor Pays $250,000 Over Alleged Wage Theft, Labor Trafficking
The builder of a downtown San Jose apartment tower shelled out $250,000 to workers to settle alleged labor violations.
Council Candidate Steve Brown Dogged by Claims of Wage Theft, Wrongful Termination
Council candidate Steve Brown owns a security company that regulators ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in wage theft judgments.
San Jose Looks to Strengthen Wage Theft Ordinance
To prevent companies from stiffing workers out of their legally entitled pay, San Jose will consider bolstering its wage theft policy.
Recent Cases Highlight Silicon Valley’s Wage Theft ‘Epidemic’
A series of egregious wage theft cases show how Silicon Valley’s disruptive industries can open the door for employee abuse.
To Combat Wage Theft, San Jose Weighs Local Ordinance
Taking a cue from Santa Clara County, San Jose is considering adopting a wage theft ordinance.
County Considers Wage-Theft Ordinance
Santa Clara County will consider an ordinance to punish employers for wage theft, a charge that would disqualify businesses from public contracts and give workers a formal recourse to lodge complaints against stingy bosses. The motion going before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday would direct the county to come up with a draft ordinance over the coming months. Supervisor Dave Cortese brought forward the idea, citing a 2008 study by the National Employment Law Project that says two-thirds of the 4,387 low-wage workers polled in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago were denied full compensation.
Rising Catalytic Converter Thefts Plague Car Owners, Enforcement
The pollution-control gadgets are full of precious metals and prices are soaring as regulators try to tame emissions.
Saratoga Restaurant Owners Convicted of Labor Theft, Fraud
Sentencing for the Saratoga business owner has been set for 9am on Sept. 20 in Department 30 at the Hall of Justice.
San Jose Considers Controversial Wage Settlement with Republic Services, Newby Island Landfill
San Jose may be close to resolving a drawn-out legal fight with its recycling contractor over how to enforce the city’s living wage policy.
Owner of Los Gatos Nudist Resort Sentenced in Water Theft Case
The owner of Lupin Lodge has pleaded no contest to a charge of trespassing on public land to siphon water to her Los Gatos nudist resort.
County Tackles Gender Wage Gap; Gov. Jerry Brown Pledges to Sign Equal Pay Bill
Santa Clara County proposes an equal pay ordinance, while Gov. Jerry Brown pledges to sign bill meant to close the state’s pay gap between men and women.
County Supervisors Consider Minimum Wage Increase
More than a year after San Jose upped its minimum wage to $10 an hour and as the conversation around pay increases for low-paid workers ramps up on a national scale, Santa Clara County is starting to look at enacting a similar measure for unincorporated parts of the region. Supervisor Dave Cortese, who’s also running for mayor of San Jose, will lead the discussion when the Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday. A county ordinance comes with many more challenges than a citywide measure, Cortese notes.
Starbucks, Developer Want to Bypass City’s Living Wage Policy
San Jose will consider skirting its living wage policy to appease a massive corporation and some developers. The City Council on Tuesday will discuss an appeal from Starbucks and other vendors to be exempt from the rule—they’re interested in leasing space at City Hall and the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
