LABOR VIOLATIONS

A Worcester city councilor has requested that the Board of Health look into a local hospital after reports of staffing shortages and patient safety problems. The motion, placed on the council’s agenda for February 24, asked the city solicitor to determine whether a health board investigation is p

In Santa Clara County, a serious legal battle is unfolding. A group of immigrant caregivers has taken a stand against a home care business and its owners for unfair treatment. They claim they were paid very little, often less than $5 per hour, which is far below the state minimum wage. They also say