KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger Allegedly Pursuing Case Against Kathy Griffin Despite Recent Court Loss
According to actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, KB Home CEO Jeff Mezger continues to press forward with years-old litigation
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$1.3 Million in Osha Fines for Negligent Contractor After Worker Deaths
On Feb. 24, 2021, at a sewer repair worksite on High Street in downtown Boston, Jordy Alexander Castaneda Romero, 27, and Juan Carlos...
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National Labor Relations Board Says that Inflatables Can be Used at Protest Sites
In a recent ruling, the NLRB has determined that inflatables such as Scabby the Rat and provocative bannering can be used at "secondary...
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In First Joint-Enforcement Action NJ DOL, Treasury Raid Jobsite to Combat Worker Misclassification
A team of more than 60 investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) and the Department of the...
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As the Cost of New Homes Skyrocket, Who's Really Paying the Price?
The price of new homes is at an all time high and buyers -- and the workers who are building the homes-- are footing the bill.
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Pennsylvania Contractor Must Pay More Than $20 Million to Workers in Unpaid Wages
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. pleaded no contest to charges of theft of worker pay and must pay 1,267 workers restitution
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Osha Responds to Spate of Worker Injuries with Weekend Jobsite Inspections
In a press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor has announced a "Weekend Work" initiative
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New Receiver Assigned in Case Involving Mega Developer Mohammad Honarkar
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge assigned a new receiver to take control of Honarkar's portfolio of properties.
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Guilty Pleas in 3.4 Million Oregon PPP Fraud Case
Two men have pleaded guilty to Paycheck Protection Program fraud that netted them $3.4 million in stolen funds.
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Councilmember DeLeon Takes First Step in Pushing for Contractor Oversight
On Wednesday, Councilmember Kevin DeLeon introduced a motion to establish a screening process allowing for more contractor oversight
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Laborers' Protests Lead to Possible Crackdown on NYC "Body Shops"
Ongoing protests by Laborers Local 79 may have helped secure a victory in the battle to put an end to the practice of using "body shops"
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Controversy at the Q: Mega Developer's Lux Apartments Beset With Problems
The Q Variel, the first of California Home Builders' planned San Fernando Valley mixed-use "Q" developments to begin leasing
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San Diego Officials Move to Combat Wage Theft Amongst Vulnerable Workers
A push by County and State officials to police wage theft violations has demonstrated elected leaders are striving to seriously address
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Pinnacle Accused of Tax Fraud and Worker Exploitation
With the Pinnacle jobsite as a backdrop, over 150 local carpenters and their supporters gathered Saturday morning
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Protests Against Mayo Hospital Project Continue
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has come into disfavor with local labor unions and protests have spread throughout the Southland.
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Fletcher, Stephan Outline Agenda at Tax Fraud Days of Action Press Conference
Fletcher and Stephan doubled down on their commitment to aggressively attack the problem head on.
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Wermers and JPI Face Down Child Labor Accusations as Legal Troubles Loom
Ongoing demonstrations outside of the East Village San Diego work site of Wermers' new mixed-use Maker's Quarter project...
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Subcontractor Ordinance to Provide More County Oversight in San Diego
The Board of Supervisors are pushing forward with an ordinance that requires subcontractors
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Parody Site Digs Fun at San Diego's Problem Plagued, High-End, Pinnacle On the Park Apartments
An influencer with a bone to pick has come up with an interesting way to highlight some of the problems that plague the Pinnacle Apartments
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San Diego County District Attorney, Summer Stephan, forms "Workplace Justice Unit"
In a press conference yesterday, District Attorney Stephan announced the formation of the new unit dedicated to protecting workers' rights.
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