"California Gov. Newsom boosts minimum wage to $25 for healthcare workers and introduces new leave for reproductive loss"

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will raise the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state, with some workers receiving a pay increase to $25 per hour. The wage hike, which has been lobbied for by labor unions, will be implemented in tiers based on factors such as the number of employees and the services provided by businesses. The new law will go into effect on June 1, and it is the first healthcare-specific mandate of its kind in California. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente and unions representing thousands of employees have reached a tentative agreement that includes pay raises and higher minimum wages for healthcare workers.