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ERISA Not Just About Protecting Investments
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ERISA Not Just About Protecting Investments

San Diego, CA While many people think the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) has to do with investments and

November 24, 2012
Walmart Retaliation—California Labor Law Violation
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Walmart Retaliation—California Labor Law Violation

Los Angeles, CA Some employment law experts believe that retaliation lawsuits are declining, having peaked during the height of the recession. However, if Walmart workers are any indication, retaliation, which violates the California labor law, is common practice by California employers.

October 16, 2012
Is Cost-Cutting Wal-Mart Bad for California Labor Law?
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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
Class Action Lawsuit Attempts to Clean Up the Car Wash
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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
In Attempting to Thwart Theft, Retailer Accused of Stealing Wages
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In Attempting to Thwart Theft, Retailer Accused of Stealing Wages

Los Angeles, CA An alleged California labor law violation has landed a retailer in some potential hot water. Forever 21 is facing a class-action lawsuit on charges that it forced employees to work without compensation and that meal breaks were denied.

February 6, 2012
California Labor Law: Discrimination Caused Wrongful Termination?
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California Labor Law: Discrimination Caused Wrongful Termination?

Sacramento, CA Laquisha, who is black and gay, believes she was wrongfully terminated because she was discriminated against. And she was also fired while on disability leave. Could her employer, Verizon Wireless, have violated the California Labor Law on three counts?

January 26, 2012
California Labor Law Agreement Reached for Grocers
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California Labor Law Agreement Reached for Grocers

Los Angeles, CA Negotiations between the grocery chains Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons over California labor law have reportedly paved the way for the striking of a tentative deal, reports the Los Angeles Times.

September 26, 2011
Little-Known California Labor Law in Good Standing with Employees
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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
Levi Strauss Agrees to Pay Back Wages in California, US
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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
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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
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