Here are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage

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McDonald's.

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This California lawmaker wants to help you ignore your boss when they call you after hours

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A lawmaker wants to codify the right for California employees to ignore work calls after hours.

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The 4-day workweek could be here sooner than you think

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Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike

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Two Pizza Hut franchisees in California are among those who are laying off workers.

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I was put on a performance improvement plan. Surviving a PIP not only let me keep my job but made me a better employee.

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The author was a teacher who survived a performance improvement plan.

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So it's OK to do drugs at work now?

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Drugs used to be viewed as dangerous or just for fun. Now they're increasingly seen as a useful tool to get better at work.

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Meet the Americans who can't retire

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The economy is fantastic — unless you want a new job, a new home, or a new car

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Making a major life change, such as buying a house or finding a new job, is going to come at a cost.

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Nearly 50,000 tech workers have been laid off — but there's a hack to avoid layoffs

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Nearly 50,000 tech workers have lost their jobs since the start of this year. Now, Gen Zers are looking at a different sector for job security.

The new office ritual? Zyn nicotine pouches

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Some workers are turning to Zyn nicotine pouches to get a boost while on the job.

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