A wood framing company is accused of stiffing workers and the state $2.6 million, including work sites in Santa Clara County. Two employees could face penalties and jail if convicted.
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Report: Wage Theft in SCC Keeps Workers Unpaid and Unprotected
Despite decades of judgements and legislation, accounts of wage theft continue to run rampant in Santa Clara County, new data show.
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.
Uber, Lyft in Talks to Settle CA Wage-Theft Lawsuit
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers seek back pay, damages in wage claims they filed with California before industry-backed gig worker law took effect.
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.
Gavin Newsom Signs Law Boosting Minimum Wage to $20 for Fast-food Workers
More than half a million fast-food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage, but some say that’s not a living wage.
California Legislature Passes Bill to Regulate Wages for Fast Food Workers
Supporters swayed moderate Democrats by removing a provision that would have put fast food corporations on the hook for labor violations at franchise locations, but industry lobbying and opposition from his own Department of Finance could convince Newsom to veto the bill.
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.
