California Black Legislative Updates – Labor, Employment, and Workplace
September 4, 2024
A recap of legislation affecting Black Californians.
Breaking News
- L.A. Sentinel and FACE Leaders Unite to ‘Stop the Hate’ Crimes in Los Angeles
- Fathers and Mothers Who Care Host 12th Annual Toy Giveaway in Compton
- Community in Shock and Disbelief Over Allegations Regarding Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Lakers Shine Without LeBron, Defeat Kings 132-122
- ALLBLK’s ‘Wicked City’ Closes Season 3 with a Spectacular LA Event
- West Coast Hoops Showdown: No. 22 UCLA Holds off No. 14 Gonzaga
- L.A.Rams Defense Dismantle Cardinals 13-9
Workplace
Black and Latina women less likely to take sick days for fear of retribution
November 11, 2021
In a new survey of 2,000 working Americans that took a close look at the perceptions and racial disparities surrounding taking sick time. While the COVID-19 pandemic has Americans taking their health more seriously than ever, half of respondents feel discouraged by their workplace to call out to take care of themselves when feeling under the weather.
The Brave New Normal
May 14, 2020
The virus called SARS-COV2, causes a disease known as COVID-19 which is having a historical and unprecedented impact across the globe. Because this transformative pandemic has touched or altered everyone in the world’s life or lifestyle the return to normalcy is but a faded memory.
While We’re on the Subject of Cleaning Up Sexual Harassment & Assault, Let’s Also Consider This…
September 20, 2018
“Sexual bullies” (if I may coin a term) give me the creeps and I don’t want to be around them.
Racism in the Workplace and the Whitewashing of the #MeToo Movement
December 14, 2017
I’m not ever, ever, ever going to excuse sexual perfidy (and more) in the workplace, but I do wonder why we can wink, nod, and grin about racial workplace misbehavior while we stand our ground about gender.
Attorney Tracy Sanders Speaks On Natural Hair In The Workplace
September 13, 2016
Tracy Sanders, Esq. speaks on natural hair and the law in the release of her new book: Natural Hair in the Workplace: What are Your Rights?
Reporter: Brittany K. Jackson