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Sort by date 1,262 pages found matching overtime- Reaching a Settlement for Kome Restaurant Workers takes a Community
Aug-20-20 San Francisco, CA Attorney Winni Kao with the Asian Law Caucus wants workers to know there are community groups and government agencies to help with California labor violations , particularly wage theft. “We encourage workers to stand together as they are likely all experiencing the same violations,” says Kao. Such was the case with Kome Japan... - Massive Computer Glitch Triggers New York Overtime, Wage Debacle
Jan-21-13 Syracuse, NY Sometimes, something designed to improve a situation actually makes it worse. Such was the case for an expensive new computer system costing hundreds of millions of dollars that only served to trigger a New York overtime debacle of grand proportions. The Post Standard (1/9/13) surmised that it mightn’t have helped that the rollo... - Maryland Wrongful Termination Legal Help, Legal News and Lawyers
Maryland wrongful termination lawsuits are brought by employees who allege they were wrongfully terminated or wrongfully fired from their jobs. Employees are protected from wrongful termination in certain circumstances and can file a lawsuit if those protections are violated. Maryland At-Will Employment Maryland is an at-will employ... - The Gig is Up for California Car Wash
Jul-23-20 Sacramento, CA MobileWash Inc. is the first gig company hit with a misclassification lawsuit under Assembly Bill 5 – a law making it illegal for companies to hire independent contractors and has violated the California labor code . The California Labor Commissioner’s Office targeted Mobile Wash because it allegedly “made a calculat... - PAGA Claims Survive Dismissal of California Labor Code Violations
Jul-20-20 San Francisco, CA On June 26, the California Court of Appeals held that an employee could continue his state Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim even after settling his California Labor Code lawsuit . Linehan-Clodfelter v. Vivint, Inc. closely follows the reasoning of the recent California Supreme Court decision in Kim v. Reins Internat. Cali... - California Supreme Court Clarifies Reach of California Labor Code
Jul-13-20 San Francisco, CA On June 29, the California Supreme Court handed down a pair of opinions that clarify the application of the California labor code to employees who work both within and outside of the state. Ward v. United Airlines, Inc. stands broadly for the proposition that the California labor code applies to employees if the employee... - $1M Settlement Reached in Compass Health Employment Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A proposed $1 million settlement has been reached in a class action accusing Compass Health Inc. of California labor law violations, specifically of underpayment of overtime. The plaintiffs have requested that the California federal judge grant final approval of a $1.1 million settlement. Under the terms of the settlement, Compass... - California Sues Uber and Lyft
May-15-20 San Francisco, CA On May 5, Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit on behalf of the State of California alleging that Uber and Lyft have misclassified on-demand drivers as independent contractors in violation of the California Labor Code, Wage Orders and Unemployment Compensation laws. Lawyers are now beginning to see a lo... - Sykes Call Center Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
An unpaid wages lawsuit has been filed against Sykes Enterprises (SEI) alleging the company willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. The unpaid wages claim seeks class action status on behalf of current or former SEI employees. Plaintiffs allege that they routinely performed work-related tasks for which they were not paid. Sykes Unpaid... - California Labor Law Attorney Answers Five Most Commonly Asked Questions
Mar-28-12 Beverly Hills, CA Employment attorney Shaun Setareh answers five commonly asked questions regarding California labor law by employees that are thinking of filing a wage and hour claim against their employer. LawyersandSettlements (LAS): What is the most common complaint you are hearing from workers right now? Shaun Setareh (SS): Time shaving&... - $450K Settlement Reached in Elite Model Agency Unpaid Intern Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $450,000 settlement has been approved in an unpaid intern class action lawsuit pending against Elite Model Management. The lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Dajia Davenport, who interned at the agency in the summer of 2010. It states that Elite "deliberately misclassifies its interns as exempt from wage requirements,"despite the fact th... - Strippers Settle California Labor Lawsuit for $3.65 Million
Feb-10-20 Riverside, CA The District Court for the Central District of California has approved a $3.65 million settlement to end a California labor lawsuit that claims The Spearmint Rhino nightclub chain misclassified dancers as independent contractors in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and provisions of California Labor Law . The dancers, who &quo... - Court Permanently Halts California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration
Feb-3-20 Sacramento, CA On January 31, the District Court for the Eastern District of California permanently enjoined enforcement of AB 51, a provision of California labor law that would have banned mandatory arbitration clauses in employment agreements on and after January 1, 2020. The ruling is a big blow to California workers seeking to participate in class... - AllianceBernstein Employees Win $2.98M Employment Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
New York, NY: A $2.98 million settlement has been reached in the four-year-old employment class action lawsuit filed by AllianceBernstein employees who allege the investment management company of miscategorized them as overtime-exempt even though they held clerical jobs. According to a memo filed in New York federal court, the employees' attorneys... - California Employment Laws include Wage & Hour and Misclassification Updates
Jan-13-20 Sacramento, CA Many new California employment and labor laws went into effect this January 1, 2020. If you are a California employer, employee or independent contractor, it’s a good idea to review these new laws that have been passed as they might impact you. The Los Angeles Times has called 2020 “a year of reckoning”... - Disneyland Workers file a lawsuit alleging they aren’t paid Minimum Wage
Jan-7-20 Anaheim, CA All Disney employees are entitled to minimum wage, from bellhop to barista, Mickie and Minnie. But five current and former workers claim that the entertainment behemoth has violated the California labor law by failing to pay its workers minimum wage, failing to pay overtime and all wages owed at termination. The workers hit Walt Disney Co... - California Uber Drivers Survive Motion to Dismiss, Lose Preliminary Injunction
Jan-2-20 San Francisco, CA On December 16, Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California denied Uber’s Motion to Dismiss a class action California labor lawsuit that claims Uber drivers were misclassified as independent contractors under standards set out in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court . However, in Colopy v. Uber Techs... - GlaxoSmithKline Sales Fall in First Quarter
May-18-11 London, England GlaxoSmithKline sales dropped 11 percent in the first quarter as a result of a sharp decline in sales of flu vaccines and anti-viral medications, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the news provider, the pharmaceutical company still reported that its quarterly profits were boosted by the strong sales numbers of newe... - New MS Treatment Boosts Novartis Pharmaceutical Sales
Mar-31-11 Basel, Switzerland After winning approval for the multiple sclerosis treatment Gilenya in September, Novartis pharmaceutical sales have grown steadily, particularly as the company has increased the price of the pill, Bloomberg reports. According to the news provider, Novartis has been able to raise the price of the medicine to $48,000 per year, pa... - Merck Sales Increase During Fourth Quarter
Mar-21-11 Frankfurt, Germany Merck pharmaceutical sales reportedly increased 73 percent in net profit in 2010, and the German company is anticipating strong earnings growth this year as well, the Wall Street Journal reports. The chemical and pharmaceutical company said recently that its revenues increased 20 percent and that its net profit jumped from €...