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Jury Awards $186 Million in California Labor Lawsuit
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Jury Awards $186 Million in California Labor Lawsuit

San Diego, CA A jury awarded the plaintiff in a California labor lawsuit alleging employment discrimination $186 million last month. Although the California labor law award seems like a lot, experts believe the award will be reduced. Meanwhile, a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney alleges companies involved on a construction project violated wage and overtime laws, including failure to pay the California prevailing wage.

December 22, 2014
Sprint California Lawsuit Alleges Workers Not Paid Properly
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Sprint California Lawsuit Alleges Workers Not Paid Properly

San Francisco, CA A California labor lawsuit filed by workers against Sprint Nextel Corp alleges employees were not properly paid for all hours worked. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges employees were not paid for time spent on activities required before clocking in, such as starting computers, in violation of labor laws. The lawsuit also alleges violations of overtime pay laws.

November 24, 2014
Supreme Court Hearing Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
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Supreme Court Hearing Unpaid Wages Lawsuit

Washington, DC The US Supreme Court has heard arguments in a lawsuit that could have implications for California labor lawsuits. At issue in the lawsuit is whether or not employers must pay employees for time spent going through security checks during and after work. Employees argue that not paying them for that time amounts to unpaid wages and violations of various labor codes. The Supreme Court’s ruling will have an effect on a California labor lawsuit underway against Apple.

October 27, 2014
California Labor Lawsuit against Apple Certified Class Action
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California Labor Lawsuit against Apple Certified Class Action

San Diego, CA A California labor lawsuit filed against Apple by former employees has been certified a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges Apple violated federal and California labor laws by denying timely payment of last paychecks and by not providing meal and rest breaks.

July 28, 2014
Class Action v. Barnes & Noble Has Roots in California Labor Lawsuit
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Class Action v. Barnes & Noble Has Roots in California Labor Lawsuit

New York, NY A class-action lawsuit now based in New York but having its roots in California as a California labor lawsuit will carry on after a New York judge refused to grant summary judgment for the defendants. Barnes & Noble, the bookseller, is accused of falsely classifying employees as exempt for the purposes of escaping the need to pay them overtime, or so it is alleged.

July 21, 2014
California Labor Attorney: Pregnancy Discrimination Not Rare
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California Labor Attorney: Pregnancy Discrimination Not Rare

Hollywood, CA Even in an at-will employment state like California, where employment can be terminated for any reason - or no reason - firings for discriminatory reasons are illegal. Zack Broslavsky, attorney at Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP, currently represents a woman who alleges her termination violates pregnancy discrimination laws. The good news for California employees who are terminated for discriminatory reasons is that wrongful termination lawsuits can be filed to recover lost wages, future lost earnings and emotional distress.

June 18, 2014
California Labor Lawsuits and Settlements: From Apple to Janitorial
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California Labor Lawsuits and Settlements: From Apple to Janitorial

Sacramento, CA If this past week is anything to go by, June is shaping up to be a busy month for California labor law violations. A judge ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed by Apple employees regarding bag searches and “personal technology checks” can proceed, and two janitorial companies were fined for several wage violations, just to name a few.

June 9, 2014
Pier 1 Imports Faces California Labor Lawsuit
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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
Former US Marine Wrongfully Terminated from California 7-Eleven Store
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Former US Marine Wrongfully Terminated from California 7-Eleven Store

Sun Valley, CA It’s sad enough that a former US Marine works at a 7-Eleven convenience store because it’s the only place that offered graveyard shift - since returning from Afghanistan, Christopher hasn’t been able to sleep nights. But wrongful termination in this situation is an outrageous violation of the California labor law.

February 10, 2014
Best Buy Motion to Dismiss Denied in California Labor Lawsuit
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Best Buy Motion to Dismiss Denied in California Labor Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA Best Buy, which finds itself the defendant in a California labor lawsuit, has had its motion to dismiss said lawsuit denied. The lawsuit, which alleges violations of federal and California labor law, claims plaintiffs were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay. The judge, in ruling on the California labor law motion to dismiss, found that it was inappropriate to dismiss the lawsuit at this time.

December 16, 2013
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