Cheesecake Factory sued for firing worker in retaliation for discrimination complaint
A former Cheesecake Factory employee filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the popular restaurant chain. She was allegedly fired in retaliation for complaining about a…
LAPD officer wins $1 million in disability discrimination lawsuit
Just because an employee has a disability does not mean they must stop working. Under the law, employees with disabilities have a right to keep their jobs and seek damages against employers…
Sushi restaurant ordered to pay almost $30,000 in back wages to cooks
Employers looking to cut corners may sometimes think they can get away with not paying employees all the wages they have earned. Not only does such behavior result in employees missing out…
Senior care facility fined for wage theft after state investigation
Employees in certain industries are required to work overtime or be on call. Under California law, they must be paid for all time spent working beyond their regular hours. Employers are also…
Bay Area teacher sues school district for firing her over sexual harassment complaint
An elementary school teacher sued the Mountain View Whisman School District for wrongful termination and for retaliating against her after she reported her colleague’s alleged sexual harassment. Instead of protecting her from…
California agency investigates Riot Games for gender discrimination
Several gaming companies have been in the news for labor violations. While the CEO of Unity Technologies is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit, the Los Angeles-based League of Legends game developer Riot…
Former executive sues Unity Technologies CEO for sexual harassment
In the aftermath of the Me Too movement, there has been a lot of media coverage focusing on reports of sexual harassment in the tech industry and the associated problems with the…
Thousands of Comcast workers win $7.5 million settlement in wage and hour lawsuit
Employers are legally required to pay their employees wages they are owed. This includes compensation for meal and rest breaks. Failure to do so is a violation of federal and California labor…
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