Los Angeles Passes US’s Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles Passes US’s Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics

Meanwhile, unions organize as over 100 hotel and catering contracts in the area expire in the run-up to the Olympics.

Officials Outline Community-Focused Plans for Venice Beach in 2028 Olympics

Councilwoman Traci Park and LA28 leaders promise local engagement, minimal disruption, and a showcase of the neighborhood’s cultural identity LA Councilwoman Traci Park and LA28 Chief Operating Officer John Harper outlined plans for Venice Beach’s role in the 2028 Summer Olympics during a CD11 Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, emphasizing the neighborhood’s hosting of triathlon, marathon, and road cycling starts while addressing community engageme…

City of Los Angeles Passes Olympic Wage Increases and Other Entitlements for Hotel and Airport Workers

On May 27, the City of Los Angeles passed amendments to the Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO). The development of these amendments began in December 2024, and since then have been the subject of debate and public comment. Here is what hotel and airport employers need to know about the amendments. Hotel Worker Amendments The amendments include increases to the minimum wage, an hourly health benefit pay…