Kraft Heinz Sued For Racial Discrimination And Harassment At The Tulare plant
Three former employees of Kraft Heinz Co. sued the company for widespread racial discrimination and harassment at its dairy plant in Tulare, California. Their lawsuit cited numerous violations of state and federal…
Erlich Law Firm Wins 2 Million Dollar Settlement in Racial Discrimination Case
Erlich Law Firm obtained a $2 million settlement for their client in a racial discrimination lawsuit against an employer in the marijuana industry. The lawsuit alleged the employee was fired in retaliation…
California EDD to pay $2 million in disability discrimination lawsuit over an office chair
Under California law, certain employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with disabilities. Accommodations such as altering work schedules or installing assistive equipment can allow employees to carry out the…
Del Taco workers to get $1.25 million in a sexual harassment lawsuit
Sexual harassment continues to remain a problem in the restaurant industry, particularly in the fast-food space. McDonald’s, arguably the biggest name in fast food, has faced many sexual harassment complaints from its…
Milpitas introduces anti-wage theft rules in construction projects
Wage theft occurs when employers deny workers their rightful, earned pay. The reality is that pay violations continue to occur in many different workplaces across California, including the construction industry. Some…
EEOC sues grocery store over lack of accommodations in a pregnancy discrimination case
Ralphs Grocery Co., a national grocery store chain, agreed to a $30,000 settlement in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District…
San Francisco nurses sue city health department for unpaid overtime
The COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous pressure on frontline health care workers. Many are working long, demanding hours and struggling to care for patients amid the ongoing crisis. Three nurses recently…
Burma Superstar staff get $1.3 million in wage class-action lawsuit
Working in a restaurant is a demanding job that has gotten even more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. While employees deserve to be paid for all hours worked, wage theft is not…
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