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California Minimum Wage Increase

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Dec 31, 2020 | Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

In accordance with SB 3, beginning January 1, 2021, the California minimum wage will rise.[1] The minimum wage for employers with 25 or less employees, will increase from $12.00/hour to $13.00/hour. For employers with 26 or more employees, the minimum wage will...

Amazon Prime Employee Suit For Wage Violations

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Dec 22, 2020 | Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

Amazon Prime Sued for Labor Wage Violations in New Class Action Law Suit The plaintiff in this new lawsuit against Amazon Prime was defined as an “employee” with the company, and worked in Los Angeles county[1]. Hired in April 2020 as a non-exempt employee, the...

Tech Giant Apple, Inc. Owes California Employees for Time Spent Undergoing Security Checks

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Dec 1, 2020 | Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

In February of this year, the California Supreme Court ruled that Apple, Inc. is required by state law to pay its employees for the time they spend undergoing mandatory bag searches after clocking out from their shifts. Previously, Apple employees had to wait up to...

Dealing With The Problem of Late and Unpaid Wages at Workplace

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Jul 7, 2018 | Articles, Employment Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

Employers in California have a legal obligation to pay their employees on time. Employees in the state are protected by law against late and unpaid wages – irrespective of the nature of their work and the industry they belong to. Whether the payment is made in the...

Determining Vital Aspects of Your Legal Malpractice Case

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Aug 21, 2015 | Articles, Legal Malpractice, Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

There are a number of reasons why an individual may choose to sue their attorney for malpractice. First of all, you’ll need to figure out exactly what your attorney did to facilitate a malpractice suit, and there are three basic categories to consider during this...

Overtime, Wage, and Hour Class Litigation

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Jul 14, 2015 | Articles, Employment Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

Statistics have regularly indicated that California, in particular, is a central hub for wage and hour class action litigation. It is possible to discover multimillion dollar settlements within the region, involving retail giants and huge insurance companies....

McDonald’s Employees Sue for Alleged Failure to Pay Overtime

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | May 22, 2013 | Articles, Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

This month, McDonald’s employees brought a class-action lawsuit against the fast food giant and one of its franchise owners for several wage and hour violations. The employees allege that the franchise owner did not pay them for every compensable hour they worked, did...

Wage and Hour Lawsuits Settlements on the Rise

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Jan 29, 2013 | Articles, Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

A study published by NERA Economic Consulting last year indicates that the number of settlements and lawsuits alleging wage and hour violations has been steadily increasing for the past decade. In addition, the ABA reported that in 2009, settlements in wage and hour...

California Employment Law: Are Unpaid Internships Legal in California?

On behalf of Makarem & Associates | Sep 25, 2012 | Articles, Employment Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

With the economy still in the midst of recovery and unemployment figures at historical highs, unpaid “internships” have become more commonplace then ever. Often, workers are eager to accept an unpaid internship in hopes of getting their foot in the door. Why not?...

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