Just days after the federal government ended a number of temporary programs to help unemployed Americans make it through the pandemic, President Biden announced new initiatives in the fight against COVID-19. “The American people deserve an urgent, robust, and professional … Read More
California’s Proposition 22 hit another bump in the road in August. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled Proposition 22 was unconstitutional and “unenforceable” in a lawsuit brought by the Service Employees International Union. In November of 2020, voters … Read More
The Golden State has come a long way in one year; California’s latest unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in May 2021 compared to 16.3 % at the same time last year. But despite these promising statistics, there’s a new issue … Read More
Just before the start of the new year, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act which contained a nearly $900 billion coronavirus aid package. The President signed the $2.3 trillion government funding bill into law, preventing another government shutdown and releasing … Read More
With such a controversial election approaching the end of an already unforgettable 2020, millions of American citizens have cast their ballots early. Amazingly, nation-wide pre-election voting has already surpassed 50% of all ballots that were cast in the 2016 election. … Read More
In the month of September, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved numerous bills to assist those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 17, he signed Senate Bill 1159, which supports employees who contract COVID-19 while on the … Read More
Since the recent expiration of the additional $600 in unemployment benefits, those who are currently unemployed during this unprecedented time have been anxious to find out if they will continue to receive any additional weekly benefits moving forward. This is … Read More
As businesses reopen their doors and remote employees return to the workplace, concerns have been raised regarding how childcare will be handled during the fall months if and when schools reopen. Even before the pandemic hit, many parents struggled to … Read More