More training and safety needed for California wildfire prevention workers
California struggled with devastating wildfires in 2018. The state now faces the daunting task of figuring out how to manage its forests so that such large-scale disasters do not occur again in…
Sephora workers seek unpaid wages over time spent on applying makeup
In 2018, the California Supreme Court ruled that Starbucks and other companies must pay employees for tasks they perform after clocking out. Now, Sephora employees in the state are seeking compensation for…
Golden State Warriors ticket sales employee sues for discrimination and retaliation
The NBA’s Golden State Warriors are facing some off-court drama in the form of a lawsuit alleging disability discrimination, wage theft and retaliation. A former group ticket sales employee for the championship…
Jury rules in favor of Home Depot worker in wrongful termination case
Just because a person is disabled does not mean they must stop working. Under disability law, employers are required to discuss reasonable accommodations with disabled employees. A reasonable accommodation can be any…
McDonald’s workers strike over lack of sexual harassment protections
Hundreds of McDonald’s workers and their supporters held a multistate walkout to urge the fast food giant to do more to address sexual harassment at work. They accused the company of failing…
California enhances rules for workplace sexual harassment prevention training
California is taking steps to ensure workplaces are safer and harassment-free for employees. Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a new bill that will require more employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training….
New law requires inclusion of women on California corporate boards
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed several new laws on September 30 to boost workplace protections for women in light of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. One of the measures he approved…
Starbucks must pay workers for off-the-clock tasks, says Supreme Court
A landmark court ruling in a wage theft case against Starbucks could signal changes for employers throughout California. Starbucks can no longer avoid paying employees for time spent on performing tasks outside…
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