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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
Correctional Officer Forced to Work California Overtime
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Correctional Officer Forced to Work California Overtime

Irvine, CA Almost all California overtime claims involve working overtime without proper compensation. But Alan’s complaint is that he and other correctional officers were forced to work overtime.

November 16, 2013
Furniture Distributor Compensates Workers for California Labor Law Violations
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Furniture Distributor Compensates Workers for California Labor Law Violations

Calexico, CA While it didn’t get to the point of becoming a California labor lawsuit, a California furniture distributor nonetheless agreed to pay more than $120,000 in owed overtime wages to current and former employees following an investigation by the Office of the California Labor Commissioner.

November 11, 2013
Bank of America Loses Arbitration Bid in Overtime Lawsuit
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Bank of America Loses Arbitration Bid in Overtime Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA An overtime pay lawsuit can be dealt with through the courts and not through the arbitration system, a federal court judge has found. The lawsuit, filed in New York and representing two New York and one California Merrill Lynch and Bank of America employees, alleged Merrill Lynch and Bank of America violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by exempting certain employees from overtime pay. Merrill Lynch and Bank of America sought to have the claim heard in arbitration, but a judge has ruled arbitration cannot be forced in this case.

September 19, 2013
Upscale Sushi Restaurant Hit with California Labor Code Allegations
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Upscale Sushi Restaurant Hit with California Labor Code Allegations

Beverly Hills, CA One might assume that a high-end restaurant, where a typical bill for two routinely tops $1,000, would take very good care of its employees. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case for one California sushi bar that is currently fighting alleged violations of California labor law.

September 16, 2013
When Is a Supervisor Exempt under California Labor Law?
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When Is a Supervisor Exempt under California Labor Law?

Sacramento, CA Claudia is employed as a supervisor in the retail industry, and as such, she is classified as exempt, which is in keeping with the California labor laws. But she spends most of her time stocking shelves, helping customers and cleaning the store after hours, for which she does not get paid overtime. Claudia believes she has been misclassified.

September 2, 2013
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
California Labor Law Allows Citizens to Sue for Violations
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California Labor Law Allows Citizens to Sue for Violations

Los Angeles, CA California labor law is designed to ensure that California employers treat employees fairly. When employee’s rights under the California Labor Code are violated, employees may be able to file a lawsuit. There are some violations of California state labor laws that only a state agency could file claims for, but the Private Attorney General Act of 2004 changed that.

August 19, 2013
Fast Food Joints Sizzling with California Labor Law Violations
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Fast Food Joints Sizzling with California Labor Law Violations

San Diego, CA The summer is heating up and some fast food restaurants are sizzling with violations against California labor laws.

July 19, 2013
California Overtime and Home Healthcare Workers
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California Overtime and Home Healthcare Workers

Sacramento, CA The Coalition for Sensible Safeguards (CSS) recently reported (June 2013) on a proposal to expand the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to cover home healthcare workers, a change that has been under the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for the past two years. This new rule would have a major impact regarding California overtime.

July 7, 2013
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