Commissioners voted three to two in favor of approving the final rule banning noncompete agreements across all sectors of the economy, a change the agency says will lead to more new businesses and higher earnings for workers.
A union coalition for Tenet Healthcare's workers reached a tentative labor deal with the hospital system that included across-the-board raises of 14% over three years for full and part-time workers.
Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California's nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other healthcare providers follow through on potential cuts to hours and benefits.