Nicole M. Rivers is a lawyer at Mintz law firm in their San Diego office. Nikki defends employers of all sizes in high-stakes employment litigation and labor matters
Lawmakers and the governor use a fund reserved for labor enforcement to plug budget holes, and leave tens of millions unspent. Business and labor agree more of the money could be spent to hire more staff to speed investigations of wage theft claims.
As lobbyists for businesses and labor groups negotiate with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on how to amend a California labor law that allows workers to sue their bosses, the two
The Private Attorneys General Act generates millions each year for a state fund reserved for enforcing state labor laws, but much of the money is untouched