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Californians say they were fired for leaving their jobs in sweltering heat. Is the state on their side?
While California has rules to protect farmworkers from excessive heat, inspections and citations are significantly down. A bill before the Legislature would make it easier to file workers’ compensation claims for heat illnesses.