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Auto Insurance Fraud, Forgery Ring Unravels in California
If you think you have a lousy boss, think again.
Tesla Employee Foregoes $1M Payment, Works With FBI to Thwart Cybersecurity Attack
Sometimes, the events that transpire inside a company could be just as exciting and nail-biting as the most popular thrillers in fiction.
Nevada OSHA Issues 11 More Citations to Businesses
The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Division of Industrial Relations said 11 businesses have received citations for failing to meet COVID-19 health and safety workplace standards.
Wildfires Destroy Structures, Threaten Thousands More Across California
Tens of thousands of California residents are under evacuation orders and nearly 300 structures have been destroyed in wildfires near the San Francisco Bay area caused by lightning strikes.
Lyft, Uber Granted Temporary Stay Within Hour of Announcing Suspending Services in CA
Within an hour of Lyft's announcement Aug. 20 that the rideshare company was suspending services in the state of California because of a law requiring it to hire its drivers as full-time employees, a California appeals court judge granted Uber's and Lyft’s request for an emergency stay of the law.
A CA Judge Ruled Uber and Lyft Must Classify Drivers as Employees. What Does That Mean for DoorDash and Instacart?
It’s been seven months since California’s Assembly Bill 5---the law that was intended to force companies to reclassify gig workers as employees---went into effect.
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California Begins to Weigh What Next Round of Reopening Looks Like
Health officials in California are starting to consider what steps to take once a second attempt is made to reopen the state’s economy as the coronavirus infection rate continues to improve.
AAA, Electrify America Deploy 55 Volkswagen EVs in Sacramento
AAA Car Subscription now offers 55 Volkswagen e-Golf electric vehicles available for short-term subscription in the Sacramento area as part of Electrify America’s Green City initiative.
Auto Club Warns Vehicles Could Cause Wildfires
Vehicles have been the cause of some of California’s largest, most expensive fires, including the 2017 Carr Fire near Redding.
Uber and Lyft Sued for ‘Unpaid Wages’ by California Labor Commissioner Over Driver Classification
California opened a new front in its battle against Uber and Lyft over their classification of drivers as contractors instead of employees, with the state’s labor commissioner on Aug. 5 filing suit against the two companies.