Wife of Devo singer sued by nanny for age discrimination
July 18, 2014
Many Los Angeles residents remember the band Devo for their instantly-recognizable song “Whip It” — or maybe their goofy red
University of Pennsylvania Health System Accused Of Wrongful Termination
May 31, 2013
Freda Willis, a 56 year-old former employee of The University of Pennsylvania Health System has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit
Panda Express to pay $150,000 after an EEOC investigation into sexual harassment
May 30, 2013
Panda Express, a Chinese fast food restaurant with 1,547 locations throughout the United States must pay $150,000 to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Owners of a San Diego restaurant criminally indicted for wage theft and other violations
May 23, 2013
Julie Su, the California Labor Commissioner along with Bonnie M. Dumanis the San Diego County District Attorney recently announced a grand jury indictment
Los Angeles Clothing Company Fined For Labor Violations
May 22, 2013
Julie Su, California Labor Commissioner issued citations against O & K Apparel Inc., a Los Angeles based wholesale woman’s clothing
Construction worker suffers a wrongful death on the job
May 21, 2013
According to federal labor statistics, 4,609 employees were killed on the job nationwide in 2011, and 721 of those accidents happened
Debt collector caught suing the wrong person
May 21, 2013
New Jersey based debt collection agency, Pressler & Pressler is accused of suing the wrong person, even though that person had told
Usher sued for wrongful termination and unpaid overtime
May 18, 2013
Grammy award-winning R&B artist, Usher is being sued by his former nanny, Cecilia Duncan for unpaid overtime wages and wrongful termination.
AT&T has reached a settlement in an employment lawsuit regarding overtime pay
May 18, 2013
AT&T, a leader in telecommunication services, including home phones, cell phones and hi-speed internet has reached a settlement with Cathy Birdsong,
The EEOC has filed suit against a nursing home for employment law violations
May 17, 2013
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against The Founders Pavilion, a nursing and rehabilitation center for
The EEOC makes revisions to its disability discrimination protections
May 16, 2013
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued four revised documents regarding protection against disability discrimination, consistent with the agency’s strategic plan to
BMO Harris Bank is accused of disability discrimination by the EEOC
May 15, 2013
BMO Harris Bank, one of the largest banks in the Midwest serving personal, commercial and affluent customers will pay $400,000
A Manager May Still Be Entitled To Overtime Pay
May 14, 2013
If your employer has give you the title of “Manager,” but you spend almost no time managing people, you may be eligible
Merck has been slapped with a $100 million discrimination lawsuit
May 11, 2013
Merck & Co., one of the world’s seven largest pharmaceutical companies, is being sued by Kelli Smith, a Merck sales representative for at approximately
A $7.5 million racial discrimination settlement is reached with Wet Seal
May 11, 2013
A three-year investigation conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) determined that clothing retailer, Wet Seal Inc., favored a caucasian workforce. Additionally, the EEOC found
EEOC sues Dynamic Medical for religious discrimination after forcing employees to attend Scientology Courses
May 10, 2013
Dynamic Medical Services, Inc., a medical and chiropractic services company is being accused, in a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Bank of America is facing a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime violations
May 10, 2013
Bank of America is facing an “unpaid overtime” class action lawsuit on behalf of approximately 850 Mortgage Origination Employees including (but not
San Francisco Giants must pay $700,000 in back wages and fines following a Labor Department Investigation
May 9, 2013
According to a recent San Francisco Chronicle report, “as a result of a federal audit by the U.S. Labor Department, The San Francisco
Dry cleaning employee sues for unpaid overtime pay
May 4, 2013
Former Image Dry Cleaner and Laundry, Inc., employee, David Greer has filed a lawsuit against the company claiming he was
Prison management company, GEO Group has reached a settlement in a sexual harassment suit with the EEOC
May 2, 2013
The GEO Group, Inc., a prison management company, that runs over 100 private prison facilities across the country, has reached a $140,000
What are the rules regarding tip-pooling in California?
May 1, 2013
It seems, as long as there have been waiters, waitresses and other service industry workers, there has been tip-pooling. For the protection
Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million employment lawsuit settlement
April 30, 2013
Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million settlement, ending an unpaid overtime class action brought by their employees who provided support
