Postmates pays $8.75 million to settle worker misclassification lawsuit
California courts have been dealing with a growing number of worker misclassification cases that have resulted from the expansion of the gig economy. In one such lawsuit, a federal judge recently approved…
Venture capital firm co-founder resigns amid sexual harassment scandal
Silicon Valley has recently been hit by a series of complaints about inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Not long ago, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick stepped down amid allegations of sexual harassment within…
Oakland attorney wins $2 million in whistleblower lawsuit against city
A former deputy city attorney won a wrongful termination and whistleblower lawsuit against the city of Oakland. The Oakland Superior Court jury awarded Joanna Hoeper over $2 million for lost earnings and…
Naked photo sent on LinkedIn thrusts online sexual harassment into spotlight
Sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful. But what happens when the alleged harassment takes place outside the office, online over a social media platform? A Los Angeles court is going to…
African American worker sues Tesla for racial discrimination and retaliation
For one African American assembly line worker, being hired to work at Tesla was a dream come true until he became the victim of harassment and racial discrimination. He has now sued…
DoorDash to pay delivery workers $5 million in misclassification lawsuit
As on-demand food delivery services such as GrubHub and UberEats grow in popularity, their business practices are coming under increasing scrutiny, often accompanied by legal trouble. One such company is DoorDash, which…
Former line cook files sexual harassment lawsuit against Oakland restaurant
Despite recent progress to improve what is often a difficult workplace environment for women, stories about sexual harassment and discrimination in the restaurant industry continue to appear in the media. In a…
Whistleblower wins $25 million after suing his employer
Blowing the whistle on an employer’s illegal actions often carries with it a number of potential risks such as retaliation and legal consequences. For one employer, however, retaliation against a whistleblower led…
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