California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on July 1, 2024, aimed at reforming the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), marking a significant overhaul in labor law enforcement in the state. According to Governor Newsom, these reforms represent a culmination of decades-long efforts to balance worker protections with operational ease for businesses. The…
A groundbreaking two-year investigative journalism has uncovered a troubling connection between America’s largest maximum-security prison, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, and major food brands. The investigation has revealed that brands such as McDonald’s, Walmart, and Cargill benefit from this shadowy workforce. Formerly a slave plantation, the prison, known as Angola, now serves as the epicenter of…
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