Levi Sumagaysay – San Jose Inside

CA Supreme Court Allows Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Workers To Remain Contractors

Levi Sumagaysay — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:00:41 +0000

State’s highest court refuses to overturn voter-backed Prop. 22, a law written by the gig industry allowing some independent contractors.

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Extreme Heat Tied to More CA Deaths, More Loss Than Wildfires

Levi Sumagaysay — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:12:08 +0000

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed a budget that slashed $107.8 million in funding for programs and projects that address extreme heat, and shifted $55.7 million across different programs.

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California’s Small Business Owners Fight to Save State Aid

Levi Sumagaysay — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:42:46 +0000

A program that helps small businesses is just one of the proposed budget cuts on which California’s governor and the Legislature disagree.

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Newsom’s Plan to Speed Up Review of Insurance Rates Could Mean Faster Increases

Levi Sumagaysay — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:57:00 +0000

A proposal to fix California’s insurance crisis would require the insurance department to process requests from insurers more quickly. But that could end with a lot of rate increases for consumers.

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New CA Laws for 2024: More Paid Sick Days, No More Employee Cannabis Tests

Levi Sumagaysay — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:00:36 +0000

Under a new law, employees in California are guaranteed five paid sick days a year, two days more than previously. Worker advocacy groups say the benefit is needed, but business groups warn of additional costs.

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