California

Walmart Sued for Illegal Toxic Waste Disposal
Risk & Compliance

Walmart Sued for Illegal Toxic Waste Disposal

California officials allege the retail giant unlawfully disposes of more than one million items of hazardous waste each year in the state.
By Matthew Heller | December 21, 2021
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Tesla to Move HQ From California to Texas
Strategy

Tesla to Move HQ From California to Texas

The automaker is following the lead of Silicon Valley companies like Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Oracle.
By Matthew Heller | October 8, 2021
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Amazon’s Warehouse Productivity Measure Sparks New California Law
Workplace Issues

Amazon’s Warehouse Productivity Measure Sparks New California Law

The new law will prohibit companies from enforcing quotas and penalties that hamper employees' health and safety.
By Lauren Muskett | September 23, 2021
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Gig Companies Win Victory With Prop 22 in California
Risk & Compliance

Gig Companies Win Victory With Prop 22 in California

The push to exempt gig workers from state labor laws was the most expensive ballot-measure campaign in state history.
By Lauren Muskett | November 4, 2020
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California Governor Vetoes Return-to-Work Bill
Risk & Compliance

California Governor Vetoes Return-to-Work Bill

The requirements of the bill "place too onerous a burden on employers navigating the tough challenges” of the pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom says.
By Matthew Heller | October 2, 2020
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Law Allowing College Players to Profit From Their Image Has Big Implications
Risk Management

Law Allowing College Players to Profit From Their Image Has Big Implications

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation letting college athletes in the state negotiate contracts for the use of their names and images.
By Vincent Ryan | September 30, 2019
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Gig Worker Protection Bill Passes California Senate
Risk & Compliance

Gig Worker Protection Bill Passes California Senate

The bill would require gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees instead of independent contractors.
By Lauren Muskett | September 11, 2019
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Wells Fargo Facing California Criminal Probe
Risk & Compliance

Wells Fargo Facing California Criminal Probe

The state attorney general is investigating whether bank employees stole customers' identities when they created unauthorized accounts.
By Matthew Heller | October 20, 2016
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Municipal Adviser Charged With Bidding Fraud
Corporate Finance

Municipal Adviser Charged With Bidding Fraud

The case is the SEC’s first enforcement action under the municipal adviser anti-fraud provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
By Matthew Heller | June 14, 2016
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Drought in California: The Price is Wrong
Supply Chain

Drought in California: The Price is Wrong

Why is the Golden State so bad at managing water?
By Economist Staff | April 13, 2015
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Apple Powers Up With Solar Energy
Strategy

Apple Powers Up With Solar Energy

The computing giant's $848 million deal to buy solar power is the largest ever for a company that isn't a utility.
By Matthew Heller | February 11, 2015
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The Safe Way to Slash Workers’ Comp Costs
Risk & Compliance

The Safe Way to Slash Workers’ Comp Costs

Zeroed in on curbing supermarket injuries, Safeway’s risk manager advises CFOs to install peer-to-peer safety systems to cut workers' compensation expenses.
By David Katz | November 1, 2013
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The Perfect Web Hosting
Technology

The Perfect Web Hosting

A new breed of outsourcer asks: Why buy an ERP system when you can lease one--over the Internet?
By Jeffrey Zygmont | May 1, 1999
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Web Sites Du Jour
Technology

Web Sites Du Jour

Plus, 1099 software; sales compensation systems.
By Joseph McCafferty and John Xenakis | November 1, 1998
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