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California Moves to Modify Law Letting Workers Sue Employers
A last-minute political compromise has prevented an attempt to repeal a California law that allows workers to sue employers for workplace violations – a legal tool that has cost companies billions of dollars. The compromise announced Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom followed meetings with business leaders and the powerful California Labor Federation about ways to…