Tag: California

Fight or Flight: Proposed Amendments to the California Constitution May Threaten California’s Defining Industry

By: Jacob Hartzler On January 19, California Assemblymember Alex Lee, representing California’s 24th District, reintroduced a bill aimed at taxing California’s ultra-wealthy.  Assembly Bill 259 (“AB 259”) and an accompanying proposed constitutional amendment, ACA 3, were introduced as part of a “concerted effort” of wealth tax proposals in seven other states including Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada,… Read More Fight or Flight: Proposed Amendments to the California Constitution May Threaten California’s Defining Industry

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The Fair and the Furious: Gig Workers Continue the Fight Against California’s Prop. 22

In November 2020, California voters passed ballot initiative Proposition 22 which helped to confirm the status of gig workers as independent contractors. While online platforms highlight that Proposition 22 confers some benefits such as a minimum wage and potential for healthcare benefits, some labor advocates argue that it removes necessary protections and benefits like paid sick and family leave, among others. The status of Proposition 22 remains up in the air due to a recent legal challenge which alleges that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional. The outcome of the suit has major implications for gig workers across the country and abroad.… Read More The Fair and the Furious: Gig Workers Continue the Fight Against California’s Prop. 22

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New Technologies in School Administration and Teaching Demand Revised Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy

POSTED BY Kaleigh Fitzpatrick The growing opportunities for schools to integrate technology into classrooms and school administration are increasing productivity, organization, and capacity to foster positive student learning and development. The availability of these technologies, however, is putting a tremendous amount of pressure on administrators and teachers to implement these technologies now. Therefore, in the… Read More New Technologies in School Administration and Teaching Demand Revised Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy

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