https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/01/16/san-jose-wage-theft-proposal-considered-after-silvery-towers-scandal/

A San Jose wage theft rule years in the making after a scandalous residential development was linked to human trafficking and slave labor in the late 2010s is being championed by local labor leaders as a way to ensure that construction workers aren’t cheated out of their earnings.

If passed, the ordinance would prevent developers and contractors from moving forward on San Jose construction projects if they have unresolved violations regarding unpaid wages. The rule will go before the City Council on Jan. 23.