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Legislatura de California aprueba severas pena por robo de salario; se espera la firma del gobernador

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Artículo original aquí escrito por Yurina Melara Valiulis en La Opinión  Ocho de cada 10 trabajadores que realizan trabajos con sueldos bajos experimentan algún tipo de robo de salario Elsa Castañeda trabajaba entre 10 a 11 horas todos los días limpiando aviones en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Ángeles (LAX), pero sólo le pagaban 8 horas. “Nos decían […]

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Wage theft enforcement bill approved by California legislature

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Original article by Brian Watt on Southern California Public Radio on September 10, 2015 California lawmakers approved a bill Thursday that would give state regulators new power to crack down on employers who engage in wage theft. The bill, known as SB 588, was sponsored by state Senator Kevin de León of Los Angeles. It would allow California’s labor commissioner to […]

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A Fair Day’s Pay Act (SB 588) Passes State Senate as hundreds of workers rally against wage theft at State Capitol

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Original article published by the SEIU Local 221 Bipartisan vote comes as hundreds of workers from across the state rally against wage theft at State Capitol Sacramento, CA — The state Senate passed legislation Monday that would give workers the ability to more effectively collect pay they’re owed after they’ve been victims of wage theft. SB 588, A Fair Day’s Pay […]