August 8, 2017 LOS ANGELES — Starbucks Corp. required a delivery driver with its Evolution Fresh juice subsidiary to check and respond to his manager’s dictates through meal and rest breaks — and then was docked pay despite being kept on duty, according to a lawsuit filed Friday. Drivers also were required to remain on duty and use their company-issued cellphones … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Class action lawsuit filed against Petaluma Poultry over unpaid wages
June 12, 2017 PETALUMA, CALIF. — A lawsuit filed on behalf of current and former Petaluma Poultry workers claims the meat processor repeatedly violated a variety of California wage and labor laws over the past four years. According to the lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, Petaluma Poultry failed to pay workers for time spent changing out of protective gear at the … Read More
California Wage and Hour Disputes: Unpaid Wages
California wage and hour disputes are, unfortunately, too common. These types of disputes typically arise from issues regarding: Unpaid wages Overtime issues Vacation pay problems Unpaid wages are among the most common disputes that turn into wage and hour claims in court. What Are Unpaid Wages? When your employer owes you money for working but doesn’t pay, you could have … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Amazon fulfillment center workers owed unpaid wages, lawsuit says
Claim: In California, the online shopping behemoth shaves wages through timeclock system and failure to pay for split shifts August 1, 2017 LOS ANGELES — Two of Amazon’s California fulfillment centers are rounding clock-in and clock-out times, shaving a few minutes of time – and wages – from thousands of employees’ paychecks, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in California … Read More
Disability Discrimination Laws in California
Disability discrimination laws are in place in California and at the federal level to protect people who are differently abled in the workplace—but sometimes, employers violate those laws. When an employer violates disability discrimination laws, the victim may be entitled to financial compensation. Disability Discrimination Laws in California In the state of California, employers that have five or more employees … Read More
Religious Discrimination in the Workplace (and Why You May Need a Religious Discrimination Lawyer)
Religious discrimination is against the law—but unfortunately, it still happens in Glendale, Los Angeles, and other communities throughout California. What is Religious Discrimination? Religious discrimination, as it applies to the workplace, involves treating someone unfavorably simply because of his or her religious beliefs. How Religious Discrimination is Illegal Federal and state laws on religious discrimination are very clear: An employer … Read More
Let’s Talk About Wrongful Termination in Glendale
If you’re an employee in Glendale, CA who has been fired unjustly, you may have a wrongful termination claim. But how do you know if you were fired unjustly? Wrongful termination occurs when an employer fires a worker for an illegal reason (or more than one illegal reason). The termination may be related to: Discrimination Retaliation for the employee … Read More
Unsafe Working Conditions: What You Need to Know
If you’re like many people in Glendale, Los Angeles, and the surrounding communities, you’re familiar with unsafe working conditions. In fact, you may have even been subjected to unsafe conditions in your own workplace—but thanks to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (and under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act), your employer is required to minimize risk and provide … Read More
What is Pregnancy Discrimination?
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pregnancy discrimination involves “involves treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. If you’ve been discriminated against for one of these reasons, it may make sense for you to get in touch with a pregnancy discrimination attorney in … Read More
