Kraft Heinz is currently being sued for $30 million amid allegations of racism in their Tulare plant.[1] The damages are for alleged racially motivated employment practices which violated plaintiff’s rights and litigation costs and expenses. A myriad of laws protect...
What is AB 701? AB 701 is a bill that was recently advanced in the California senate. AB 701 allows workers to challenge the performance goals that are set by their employer. Many of these performance goals are believed to discourage basic worker needs, such as...
Allegations of Ongoing Harassment and Unequal Opportunities Allegations of a hostile work environment against the City of L.A., and particularly the L.A. Fire Department, continue to pile up despite purported efforts by Mayor Eric Garcetti over the past eight years to...
A class action for wage and hour violations can be brought where a sufficient number of current and/or former employees were injured by the same unlawful wage and hour practices of the employer. Generally, the common wage and hour violations include: Paying less than...
The State has opened up a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit in California against Activision Blizzard Inc., most commonly known as Blizzard Entertainment — the creator of famous video games such as “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty.” The State alleges a...
The State of California has taken a step toward attacking the “frat boy workplace culture” in its lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Inc. This lawsuit is supported by California’s new law which requires companies with 100 or more employees to submit an annual report...
Following up on our last blog post[1], Thacher School has been under strict scrutiny for allegedly turning a blind eye to several incidents of misconduct throughout the past 40 years. Many parents have tragically discovered that a sticker price of $64,700 per year[2]...
Dodgers’ pitcher Trevor Bauer is no longer scheduled for games these days. Instead, he has a formal hearing on July 23, where he allegedly intends to deny sexual assault allegations brought against him. The female victim accused Bauer of two alleged violent...
On July 7, 2021, Senior Associate Athletic Director David Cohen filed a civil suit against Arizona State University for allegedly failing to investigate reports of sexual harassment and wrongfully terminating him in retaliation of his reporting. The claimed causes of...
Wage and hour violations involve non-salaried employees who have not been fairly compensated under the law by their employers. Employers can violate wage and hour laws in numerous ways. For example, common wage and hour violations include: Required off-the-clock...