March 26, 2018

Orange County

Voice of OC: Hundreds protest Irvine homeless shelter; supervisors start addressing concerns

The fears, protesters said, were fueled by a lack of answers from county supervisors about how safety concerns about the shelter would be addressed, more than a month after supervisors started considering putting new shelter beds on county-owned properties.

 

Voice of OC: Judge expects county to keep promise of beds for riverbed homeless

His statement came hours after Orange County supervisors proposed eliminating all three proposed sites for new homeless shelters. It was part of a court order that scheduled an April 3 meeting with county officials, lawyers for homeless people, and the mayors and city managers of all 34 cities in Orange County.

 

OC Register: Orange County supervisor suggests suing California over immigration sanctuary law

The California Value Act includes provisions that limit who can be detained, questioned or investigated at the request of federal immigration agents. Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens has voiced strong opposition to it while other local law enforcement organizations are in favor.

 

Heroes Hall salute to women celebration

The Hon. Eileen Moore shared her experiences serving as a second Lt. in the US Army Nurse Corp. during the Vietnam War at the Heroes Hall Salute to Women celebration. She joined other military women being honored at the event.

 

OC Register: Unions dying? Membership soars in Inland Empire, shrinks near coast

In Los Angeles and Orange counties, organized labor lost 15,341 jobs in a decade (down 2 percent) to 814,954 workers. Yet a slew of large employers with organized-labor traditions have been lured to Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

 

LA Times: Political campaigns will run more digital ads this year than ever. Here's how they'll find you

Most people are familiar with this phenomenon: You browse the web for a pair of sneakers and suddenly the shoes are following you as you read the news or scroll through social media. It might take days or weeks for you to shake the ads.

 

Labor

Labor 411: New Administration policy does not fine or penalize employers for wage theft

Under the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, the U.S. Department of Labor would enable employers who have underpaid their hard-working employees to simply pay back those wages owed, while avoiding any penalties and damages.

 

Publication Date: March 26, 2018