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California Labor & Employment Law My name is Eugene Lee (but I generally go by "Gene"). I'm a lawyer in the Los Angeles, California area. If you've got a problem in the workplace, let me know.

Redressing employee claims for California wrongful termination, retaliation, meal breaks, rest breaks, unpaid wages, overtime, paid sick leaves, medical leaves, harassment and discrimination. All I do is labor and employment law - it's my passion and calling. I'm also proud to say that I'm a husband, married to the love of my life, and a father of two kids who give me a dose of sunshine every single day. I'm here to help. For a free consultation, call me anytime at (213) 992-3299 .

California legislators pass key bills affecting haulers and recyclers
09/08/2026

California legislators pass key bills affecting haulers and recyclers

A bill that could change hauler franchise agreements, plus bills to manage medium-format batteries, v**e waste, food donations and landfill temperature events, are nearing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. 

American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on record
09/07/2026

American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on record

Since 2000, the value of the S&P 500 stock index has gained about 600%. Over the same period, inflation-adjusted worker earnings have climbed just 12.5%.

Delays at California Labor Commissioner’s Office Incentivize Employer Wage Theft, New Report Finds
09/07/2026

Delays at California Labor Commissioner’s Office Incentivize Employer Wage Theft, New Report Finds

July 21, 2026 – Modesto, CA – A new report published today by California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) finds worsening delays in wage claim processing at the state Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) can incentivize employers to ignore workers who turn to the LCO seeking to get paid the wa...

Former Labor secretary allegedly fueled toxic workplace, drank on job, misused funds, watchdog report finds
09/05/2026

Former Labor secretary allegedly fueled toxic workplace, drank on job, misused funds, watchdog report finds

The report unveiled new details into Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s one-year tenure before resigning in April, including a personal relationship with a security aide.

‘The worst it’s ever been’: California’s post-production workers push for new tax credit
09/04/2026

‘The worst it’s ever been’: California’s post-production workers push for new tax credit

California lawmakers are weighing AB 2319, a tax credit aimed at bringing film and TV post-production work — editing, sound, VFX, music — back to the state as jobs move overseas.

California agency uses workers’ comp funds to probe its employees. What to know
09/03/2026

California agency uses workers’ comp funds to probe its employees. What to know

Critics say the state Department of Industrial Relations is not authorized to spend money earmarked for worker’s compensation to investigate its staff.

California Workplace Violence Rule Lists, Language Spur Critics
09/02/2026

California Workplace Violence Rule Lists, Language Spur Critics

Job site hazard assessment plans would become a central test in California regulators’ draft rule aimed at preventing violence in the workplace, despite both employer and worker advocates’ pushback over compliance and what it covers.

Trump administration’s wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers is unlawful, federal judge in California rules
09/01/2026

Trump administration’s wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers is unlawful, federal judge in California rules

The ruling is a win for farmworker advocates who sued the Trump administration last year, arguing that a Labor Department rule would "undercut and adversely affect" wages paid to U.S. workers.

California Labor Leader on AI Bills and Billionaire Tax Measure Splitting Unions
08/31/2026

California Labor Leader on AI Bills and Billionaire Tax Measure Splitting Unions

Lorena Gonzalez heads up the powerful California Federation of Labor Unions, making her one of the most prominent voices for working people in the state. The group represents more than 1,300 unions and 2.3 million workers in sectors including manufacturing, retail, construction, hospitality, healthc...

‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws
08/28/2026

‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws

Marni von Wilpert helped draft Protecting the Right to Organize act, and now wants work toward implementing it

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