Legal News Articles

Golf Course Company Facing California Labor Lawsuit

Sacramento, CA If allegations against a California golf course management company are proven true in a court of law, various affronts to California labor law will likely be confirmed. At issue, according to the June 25 edition of the Sacramento Bee, are allegations of sexual harassment and other violations to California labor code involving a company set to wield greater influence over golf courses in Sacramento.

July 12, 2011

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Summertime and Many Unpaid Interns Misclassified, according to the California Labor Law

Sacramento, CA For some employers, summer is the time to reduce labor costs by bringing onboard (not hiring) unpaid interns, typically college students. But officials are cracking down on misclassified interns and issuing guidance letters to employers advising whether they are breaking the California labor law.

July 4, 2011

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Little-Known California Labor Law in Good Standing with Employees

Sacramento, CA A little-known California labor law appears to be causing a headache for retailers now having to look at a potentially new way to handle their employees - especially individuals working as counter staff and checkout technicians who spend the vast majority of their shift on their feet.

June 27, 2011

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"Wrongful Termination Claims May Lead to Viable Wage and Hour Claims," Says California Labor Law Attorney

Oakland, CA "People most often call us when they have been terminated from their jobs," says employment lawyer Leonard Emma with The Law Office of Randall Crane. "While they may want to sue their employer for wrongful termination, they may not have a viable legal claim. So, in addition to addressing termination, we also evaluate cases for other potential California labor law violations."

June 16, 2011

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Fees Charged to Background Actors Said to Contravene California Labor Law

Sacramento, CA A little-known California labor law has vaulted into the public conscience with the news that several casting companies have violated or have been accused of having violated the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act. In sum, the issue stems from the charging of up-front fees to background actors, regardless of whether or not they are successful at finding work.

June 4, 2011

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Contractor Fined for Violations of California Labor Law

Los Angeles, CA The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) recently fined a construction contractor $235,865 for violating California labor law, according to a release from the agency.

May 23, 2011

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Federal Initiative Augments California Labor Law

Sacramento, CA An increasing number of immigrant workers in the state of California and other jurisdictions, coupled with the tendency of many ruthless employers to resort to unkind and unfair tactics to exploit workers in violation of California labor law, has prompted the US Department of Labor to consider requests for U Visa applications for immigrant workers willing to assist the government in the investigation of crimes against workers.

May 9, 2011

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California Labor Law Violations: Last-Day Pay and More…

Colton, CA Michelle put up with a lot at her job but stuck it out hoping that she would get promoted with better pay. She was promised $10 per hour but was paid minimum wage ($8 per hour according to California labor law); she worked through lunch without overtime pay and sometimes worked more than 12 hours per shift without receiving double-time compensation. But getting fired without just cause and not yet receiving her final paycheck was the last straw. It was time to call an employment attorney.

May 3, 2011

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Hostile Work Environment at Universal Studios

Valencia, CA No one really knows how many workers are subjected to harassment because many employees are afraid of retaliation if they complain about their hostile work environment. These days it's not easy to find work elsewhere and all too often supervisors, managers and employers take advantage of their authority, even though they are violating the California labor law.

April 27, 2011

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Levi Strauss Fined for California Labor Law Violations

San Francisco, CA Levi Strauss & Co. recently agreed to pay more than $1 million in overtime pay for approximately 600 workers after the US Department of Labor found that the company had been in violation of the California labor code.

April 18, 2011