California Labor Law News

California Labor Law: "Retaliation Means More Ammo for Me," Says Chauffeur

Palm Springs, CA If you have ever booked a limo, you've likely tipped your chauffer anywhere from 15??"20 percent of your bill - either paying your driver directly or adding the tip onto your credit card. But, according to Brent, not all limo companies abide by the California Labor Law and turn over tips to their employees.

April 11, 2011

Levi Strauss Agrees to Pay Back Wages in California, US

San Francisco, CA A federal investigation that claims its underpinnings with a violation of California labor law has resulted in a large wage settlement against a heritage manufacturer of clothing. The Silicon Valley San Jose Business Journal noted on March 29 that Levi Strauss & Co owes no fewer than 596 employees scattered across the US more than $1 million in back wages.

April 6, 2011

California Labor Law: Discrimination Goes Both Ways

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Leo says that managers of the theater where his daughter works "has a policy of ethnic discrimination and harassment to people of Hispanic or African-American descent." Andrew, a manager at the State of California's SDI program, says he has been targeted by an employee for sexual harassment and discrimination after he "wrote her up for abusing break time." Although the California Labor Law does not tolerate discrimination, the California labor code can also be abused…

March 29, 2011

Misclassification and Mismanagement under California Labor Law

Visilia, CA "In management you manage people but in this company it was all about manual labor," says Edward, who believes he was misclassified as exempt, and that his employer was violating the California labor law.

March 15, 2011

Theatres in California among Those Cited for Labor Law Violations

St. Louis, MO As in any state, California labor law co-exists with federal law in an effort to ensure workers are treated fairly and remain safe on the job. In a recent case involving underage workers in California and other states, violations were found under jurisdiction of federal labor law. However, while the California labor code was not cited, labor law in California was impacted nonetheless.

March 7, 2011

California Labor Law: C&S Grocers Class Action—Again

Sacramento, CA A recent (February 2011) C&S Wholesale Grocers class-action lawsuit claims that the giant grocery chain deliberately cheated its workers to avoid paying overtime, and violated a number of other California labor laws. If you were employed by C&S Wholesale Grocers during the past four years or work for any company that has refused to pay overtime, and believe your California labor rights to overtime pay have been violated, read on...

March 2, 2011

Is Pharma Rep Overtime Debate Destined for US Supreme Court?

Seattle, WA Should pharmaceutical reps qualify for overtime? It has proven to be a contentious issue, rife with debate and conflicting rulings. It's an Employment issue that is not confined to pharma reps, but has affected a number of sectors that pit employees who feel they have been stiffed out of extra pay, against employers who sometimes pull every trick in the book to get out of paying overtime.

February 23, 2011

Former Basketball Coach Sues over California Labor Law Violations

Plumas County, CA A former teacher and basketball coach in Plumas County, California, has filed a lawsuit claiming school officials violated California labor law and discriminated against him because he is American Indian, the Sacramento Bee reports.

February 21, 2011

California Labor Law: Work-related E-mails Trump Client-Attorney Privilege

Sacramento, CA When it comes to sending e-mails, it's a good idea for both employee and employer to check the company manual regarding computer usage policies before using e-mails sent from the workplace as evidence in a court of law, which could spell a violation of the California labor law.

February 16, 2011

Judge Throws Out California Labor Law Class Action

Sacramento, CA The California labor law ruling may have come down after the defendant was no longer in office - however, it took the presiding judge just one day following the hearing of arguments to rule against the plaintiffs in Newton v. Schwarzenegger. The class-action lawsuit launched over correctional officer furloughs was struck down, the Sacramento Bee reports.

February 8, 2011
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