After a year of growing calls for racial justice fueled by incidents like the death of George Floyd, Juneteenth is now a federal holiday in the United States. That’s thanks to a bill unanimously passed by Congress this week. Juneteenth, … Read More
As remote employees and employers prepare to return to the workplace, California’s guidance on COVID-19 protocols is still ever-changing and uncertain. Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted on new proposed changes to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention … Read More
As the pandemic slowly winds down and more people head back to the office, mental health has become an increasingly more prominent conversation. On the heels of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we’re hearing more stories of mental … Read More
To say the world has changed since the start of 2020 would be an understatement. Over the past year-and-a-half, the pandemic, presidential election, events at the US Capitol, George Floyd’s death, and ongoing social unrest have altered the way we … Read More
Overshadowed by a global pandemic and incidents of social injustice across the nation, the #MeToo movement is still making headlines. In recent weeks, we’ve learned more about allegations surrounding inappropriate behavior and abuse of power from two different high-profile men. … Read More
A decades-long tradition has come to a screeching halt in Hollywood. NBC has announced that the network will not air the 2022 Golden Globes after an investigation by the Los Angeles Times revealed alleged issues with diversity and corruption. The … Read More
“America is on the move again… After 100 days of rescue and renewal, America is ready for a takeoff.” – President Joe Biden President Joe Biden delivered his first address to Congress and laid out what he called a “blue-collar … Read More
It’s a holiday we don’t hear much about, but it’s an important reminder of the hardships American and international workers experienced generations before us. May 1st, also known as International Workers’ Day, dates back to the late 19th Century and … Read More
April 20, 2021 – This was an emotional day across the nation as a guilty verdict came down in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. A jury found Chauvin guilty on all the counts connected to the … Read More
In March, the US House of Representatives passed what’s known as the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act. The bill cleared the House with a vote of 225-206 and its future now hinges on the decision of … Read More