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
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
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? What is Wrongful Termination Under California Law? California is an at-will employment state, which means either party—the employer or the employee—can terminate employment at any time without notice. You can … 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
Hiring, Not Firing, Is a New Focus in Age Discrimination Suits
AARP headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM AARP headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Management tactics that weed out older workers have pushed federal regulators and anti-discrimination groups to train an eye on hiring rather than firing when it comes to protecting against age bias, an effort advocates acknowledge is a steeper hill with increasingly narrowed … Read More
5 Common FMLA Myths You Might Believe
If you’re like most people in Glendale, Los Angeles, and the surrounding communities, you’ve heard of FMLA—the Family and Medical Leave Act—and you know how it applies to you. However, the law can be a bit confusing. Many people turn to an FMLA denial lawyer to find out whether what they’ve heard is actually true. Sometimes, it isn’t. 5 Common … Read More
What is Verbal Harassment at Work?
The U.S. Department of Labor considers verbal attacks to be “workplace violence,” and in some circumstances, it’s illegal—but what is verbal harassment at work, and has it happened to you? If it has, you may want to talk to a verbal harassment attorney serving Glendale, Los Angeles and the surrounding communities. You could be entitled to financial compensation. What is … Read More
