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Working at California Car Washes

Los Angeles, CA Car wash owners are notorious for breaking California labor laws. In May 2012, four car wash workers filed a California overtime class action lawsuit alleging that they had to arrive early to work but they clocked in when there were enough cars to wash.

August 13, 2012

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California Labor Law Settlement Worth $90 Million

Los Angeles, CA It may be split amongst 15,000 employees, but a $90 million settlement sounds impressive nonetheless. The California labor law case, originally filed in 2005 and elevated to class action status four years later, vindicates lead plaintiff Jennifer Augustus and thousands of her colleagues in a dispute against a security company based in New York, but with employees across the country including the state of California.

August 6, 2012

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Plaintiff Sues Exclusive Golf Club for Alleged California Labor Law Violations

Los Angeles, CA A noted golf course in Los Angeles is facing a handful of lawsuits alleging California labor law violations. Trial for one of the lawsuits began July 10th against Angeles National Golf Club, which bills itself as the only Nicklaus Design golf course in Los Angeles County. The facility is an exclusive, private golf course that often hosts PGA events

July 16, 2012

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Safety Hazards Violation of California Labor Law

Los Angeles, CA When Jonathan complained to his boss at Chipotle - a chain of restaurants with about 1,200 locations and more than 30,000 employees - about unsafe working conditions, he was fired. The California labor law clearly states that it is illegal to discipline or terminate an employee who makes a complaint to his employer because of a refusal to enter an unsafe or dangerous workplace.

July 9, 2012

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CA Labor Law: Nurse Wrongfully Terminated for Whistleblowing

Riverside, CA Cynthia has been a registered nurse for 30 years??"she knows her rights and she is a patient care advocate. So when her employer cut staff to increase profits she complained. Then she was wrongfully terminated, which is a violation of the California labor law. “I will always protect the patient, even if it costs me my job,” says Cynthia. “And it did”.

June 26, 2012

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Is Cost-Cutting Wal-Mart Bad for California Labor Law?

Sacramento, CA A decision by the world's largest retailer to outsource its supply-chain and logistics to third-party companies, who then are said to hire poorly-paid temporary workers, has succeeded in the overall lowering of wages and benefits for US workers in the state and has turned back the clock on hard-won improvements under California labor law.

June 18, 2012

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Recent Meal and Rest Break Decisions could result in California Overtime Lawsuits, says Attorney

San Francisco, CA Although the defense is claiming victory in the Brinker Restaurant v. Superior Court decision, California labor law plaintiffs’ attorney Leonard Emma believes wage and hour class actions based on meal and rest break violations remain viable and will proceed in the wake of Brinker.

June 11, 2012

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Late Paycheck: California Labor Law Violation?

Ventura, CA Perry Floros believes that his employer, the US Postal Service, is violating the California labor law by not paying its employees on time. He has contacted the California Labor Board and the Department of Labor but still can’t get a definitive answer. Perry is hopeful that an experienced wage and hour attorney can advise him - is the US Postal Service violating the California labor code and labor laws nationwide?

May 28, 2012

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Class Action Lawsuit Attempts to Clean Up the Car Wash

Los Angeles, CA One would think that a car wash industry rife with violations of overtime pay laws could once and for all expunge the issue from its reputation, towel off and move on. But no, it appears California car wash workers remain exposed to exploitation over hours of work, meal breaks and overtime pay.

May 24, 2012

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Municipal Statute Does Not Violate California Labor Law: Ruling

Menlo Park, CA It's been an interesting journey in California labor law for both employees and taxpayers in one municipality in the state??"and that is the right for those paying the bills to have some input into the pension benefits of municipal employees.

May 21, 2012