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Pier 1 Imports Faces California Labor Lawsuit

San Jose, CA Pier 1 Imports faces a California labor lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination on the part of the retailer. The class-action discrimination lawsuit was reportedly filed after the plaintiff was forced into maternity leave before her due date. According to reports, pregnancy protections are offered under California labor law, but many states do not have the same protections for pregnant employees.

May 5, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

Bay Area Contractor on Hook for Almost $1 Million in California Labor Lawsuit

San Francisco, CA A California labor lawsuit, and the resulting settlement, sends a message to all employers that they can’t attempt to take advantage of marginalized employees, for whom English is not their native language, without getting called to the legal carpet. To that end, a California construction company will have to now build the capability to fund a class-action lawsuit settlement that will cost the firm almost a million bucks.

April 28, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

Pregnancy Discrimination Still Violates California Labor Law

Sacramento, CA Pregnancy is not a violation of the California labor laws, so it would stand to reason that if a pregnant woman - or a new mother - is discriminated against in the workplace, her employer would be violating the California labor code and she would have the right to file a California labor lawsuit. In this day and age it’s hard to believe a woman would be fired because she is pregnant. Every employer had a mother, and many of their mothers had to work full time. How convenient to forget…

April 21, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

Fleet Service Workers Now Boarding Class-Action California Labor Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA A California labor lawsuit has all the makings of a showdown between the enforceability of California labor code and protocol governing the airline industry, including collective bargaining. The class-action lawsuit that results will go far in determining which camp has the most clout and wields the bigger stick…

April 14, 2014

DENIED DISABILITY INSURANCE

Denied Disability: When Injuries Affect Work

La Quinta, CA For employees injured at the workplace, having a disability claim denied can be particularly frustrating. They may find that their injury has resulted in them having to change jobs or make severe modifications, possibly even cutting back on their hours worked. Having a denied disability claim might mean that they no longer have the money to live on or money to pay for necessary medical treatments. This can be all the more trying if their injury happened through no fault of their own.

April 7, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

Bullying Has to Stop

Sacramento, CA Craig, a commercial truck driver, isn’t about to take bullying lying down. He believes this type of harassment should be a violation of the California labor law. Unfortunately, this type of harassment is not contrary to the California labor code, but wrongful termination is.

April 7, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

California Labor Lawsuit Gets Former Employee $2.1 Million Award

San Diego, CA A former SDG&E employee who alleges he was fired for complaining about discrimination against poor customers was awarded $2.1 million in his California labor law lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged he was fired for being a whistleblower against his company, in violation of federal and California labor laws, and although SDG&E disagreed, a jury found in favor of the plaintiff.

March 31, 2014

CALIFORNIA DENIED DISABILITY INSURANCE

Jury Finds for Plaintiff in California Denied Disability Insurance Lawsuit

Santa Rosa, CA A California woman who was denied disability insurance payments to which she was entitled under the terms of her policy was awarded more than three-quarters of a million dollars by a federal jury. The award provides solace to claimants who allege similar denials by an industry that appears to turn down claims as a matter of course.

March 27, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

Plot Thickens in Raiderette California Labor Lawsuit

Oakland, CA A California labor lawsuit brought by cheerleaders of the Oakland Raiders may have suffered a minor setback when the US Department of Labor (DOL) closed their investigation on grounds that football is “seasonal” and exempt from federal minimum-wage laws. However, there are no such exemptions observed by the state, and the lawsuit is expected to continue.

March 24, 2014

CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW

McDonald’s Faces California Labor Lawsuits

Los Angeles, CA McDonald’s faces several California labor lawsuits alleging the company violated California labor law in its treatment of employees. Four lawsuits were filed in California, alleging violations of California labor code, while two lawsuits were reportedly filed in Michigan and one was filed in New York.

March 17, 2014