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California FMLA Lawsuit Stymied by Tribal Immunity
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California FMLA Lawsuit Stymied by Tribal Immunity

Cabazon, CA A lawsuit brought before a federal judge in California citing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was lost for the plaintiff when the judge hearing the matter dismissed the case. The FMLA lawsuit was brought by a casino worker who had taken approved time off work for alleged medical reasons, only to have been terminated from her job. The plaintiff had filed a wrongful termination lawsuit.

August 13, 2015
Class-Action Status Given to Apple Wage and Hour Lawsuit
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Class-Action Status Given to Apple Wage and Hour Lawsuit

San Francisco, CA Plaintiffs in a California wage and hour lawsuit against Apple have had their class-action motion certified, after initially having the lawsuit dismissed. The main issue in the lawsuit is whether employees should be compensated for time spent waiting for security checks prior to leaving the job site. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 12,000 current and former Apple employees, who allege they should have been paid for that time.

August 11, 2015
Will Paid Sick Leave Spur California Labor Lawsuits?
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Will Paid Sick Leave Spur California Labor Lawsuits?

Sacramento, CA Under the California labor law about 6.5 million Californians are - for the first time ever - entitled to paid sick leave. The Paid Sick Leave Law became effective July 1, 2015 and already some legal experts predict that lawsuits will follow.

July 27, 2015
California Labor Paid Sick Leave Laws Clarified, Still Complicated
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California Labor Paid Sick Leave Laws Clarified, Still Complicated

Sacramento, CA While recent changes in California labor law relating to sick pay and paid time off for illness were designed as a help and support for California workers, implementing and maintaining those changes has served as a bit of a headache for employers.

July 20, 2015
Respecting Caitlin Jenner and Her Community Under the Law
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Respecting Caitlin Jenner and Her Community Under the Law

Sacramento, CA Our introduction this past week to Caitlin Jenner, as sensational as it may have been played out in the media, reminds us that with the modern realities of tolerance and equality, transgendering is anything but sensational and is increasingly accepted carte blanche as an aspect of the new normal. As a result, lawmakers have been grappling with updates of definitions and approaches to traditional bastions such as public and workplace washrooms.

June 6, 2015
Los Angeles Files California Overtime Lawsuit
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Los Angeles Files California Overtime Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has filed a California overtime lawsuit against a contractor, alleging the contractor failed to properly pay its employees hourly wages and overtime. The lawsuit alleges violations of wage and overtime pay laws to the tune of more than $250,000 related to work done in building the South Los Angeles Animal Care Center.

December 30, 2014
Bay Area Contractor on Hook for Almost $1 Million in California Labor Lawsuit
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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
Alleged Violations to California Labor Law No Holiday for Affected Workers
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Alleged Violations to California Labor Law No Holiday for Affected Workers

Eureka, CA Whatever the profession, when an individual reports to the workplace he is assured under California labor law that basic tenets of comportment and behavior on the part of the employer are observed. The existence of such legislative guidelines, however, does not guarantee that an employer won’t knowingly take advantage of a situation or accidentally allow for important employee rights to fall through the cracks.

August 26, 2013
Contractors Fined $748,366 Over California Labor Law Violations
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Contractors Fined $748,366 Over California Labor Law Violations

Sacramento, CA The one-woman California labor law wrecking crew that is state labor Commissioner Julie A. Su is at it again, this time citing a collection of California contractors for California labor code violations relating to wage issues. The violations, affecting 89 employees in total, will cost those cited a combined $748,366 in fines.

June 15, 2013
California Labor Law Violations Total Almost $2 Million
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California Labor Law Violations Total Almost $2 Million

Los Angeles, CA An ongoing quest by the Labor Commissioner for the State of California to eradicate violations under California labor law has resulted in almost $2 million in fines to three contractors plying their trades in the state.

May 27, 2013
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