....While these numbers suggest improvement on paper, they do not tell the full story of workplace risk across California’s diverse industries.

... $6.2 million settlement resolving widespread wage-and-hour violations that affected more than 10,000 farmworkers.

...this practice risks undermining both professional standards and the reliability of medical-legal communications.

...the collapse of union membership in construction has predicably led to higher injury rates while limiting injured workers’ ability to hold employers accountable. 

...When worker voices are sidelined and safety rules are diluted, preventable injuries and fatalities become more likely.

These new laws and regulations serve as reminder on MLK Jr. Day that workplace safety is inseparable from economic justice....

....Limón makes history as the first Latina and only the second woman to lead the CA Senate.

...Even in an increasingly unfavorable federal climate, these victories showed that organized workers can still win meaningful gains.

CA’s workers’ compensation landscape will see several important statutory changes beginning Jan 1, 2026.

....distributing more than 504,000 diapers and 16,800 packs of baby wipes