California Labor Law News
Yahoo Faces California Discrimination Lawsuit
San Jose, CA: Yahoo faces a California discrimination lawsuit filed by a man who alleges his firing violates California employment laws. The lawsuit, which was filed February 1, 2016, alleges the plaintiff was fired because he is male. It also alleges violations of the WARN Act and seeks various damages and back pay.
Los Angeles to Pay Almost $4 Million to Settle Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles has agreed to pay almost $4 million to a city parks worker who filed a lawsuit against the city alleging he suffered harassment and retaliation for years at the hands of one of his supervisors. After years in court, the Los Angeles City Council reportedly agreed to the payment after the court issued a ruling in favor of the city worker.
Undocumented Workers Entitled to Job Protections
Sacramento, CA: While immigration is at the forefront of discussions during the presidential campaign, the plight of undocumented workers and their legal struggles are also an important talking point. And although states may attempt to skirt federal laws - and employers may attempt to ignore federal laws entirely - undocumented workers in California and other states are entitled to some protections, to ensure unethical employers do not take advantage of them.
TrueCar Truly Believes It Is Compliant with California Law
Santa Monica, CA: In an ongoing California compliance battle between the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) and TrueCar Inc. (TrueCar), the former continues to chase the latter in the courts over what the CNCDA feels is unlawful pricing, together with false and misleading advertising on the part of TrueCar, or so it is alleged.
Cigna Settles ERISA Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Cigna has agreed to settle an ERISA lawsuit alleging patient harassment. The ERISA lawsuit was filed against Cigna by Nutrishare Inc, an intravenous nutrition provider. In the lawsuit, Nutrishare alleged Cigna harassed patients who attempted to use out-of-network benefits and denied coverage that should have been allowed.
California Wrongful Dismissal Lawsuit in “Stark” Contrast
Los Angeles, CA: A California wrongful dismissal lawsuit alleging wrongful termination by a former executive with the Tri-City Medical Center is intertwined amidst a host of allegations involving violations to Stark Law. The latter, which is defined as a limitation on certain physician referrals, has cost the Tri-City Medical Center in excess of $3 million to resolve violations.
California Minimum Wage Increases
San Diego, CA: As of January 1, 2016, the California minimum wage has increased to $10.00 per hour. That means all eligible employees must be paid at least $10.00 per hour for regular hours. Employees who are not properly paid the minimum wage may be eligible to file a wage and hour lawsuit against their employer.
New California FMLA Laws Take Effect
Sacramento, CA: Parents in California now have more flexibility when it comes to their families, thanks to a new California family leave bill. The bill, which took effect as of January 1, increases protections for parents who have to take time off to care for children or enroll children in school.
Is California’s Heat Illness Prevention Act Actually Working?
Sacramento, CA: There appears to be a disconnect between what the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) views as heat-related deaths amongst agricultural workers in the state and deaths that have nonetheless resulted following long hours toiling in the hot sun.
Judge in Uber Case Rules on Arbitration Agreements
San Francisco, CA: Plaintiffs in the Uber misclassification lawsuit have been handed another victory in their litigation against the ridesharing company. The judge in the lawsuit has ruled against Uber’s arbitration agreement, setting the stage for thousands more plaintiffs to join the lawsuit.
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