AC Transit agrees to settle bus driver pregnancy discrimination case
The Alameda County Superior Court approved a $340,000 settlement to resolve a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against AC Transit. Four current and former pregnant workers claimed their employer violated California labor law in…
Walgreens employees win $4.5M settlement in bag check lawsuit
Over the years, several California employers have been sued for not paying employees for time spent on bag checks before or after work. A judge recently approved a $4.5 million settlement in…
Oakland judge OKs $78M overtime settlement for air medical company workers
California medical flight crew employees sued their employer, a medical helicopter company, for missed breaks and overtime violations. Now, the employees are set to receive a $78 million settlement that amounts to…
Using COVID-19 layoffs as a pretext for age discrimination is unlawful
The COVID-19 pandemic has created difficulties for businesses everywhere. More and more companies have resorted to layoffs to reduce their workforce in light of the economy’s downward spiral. Given the current situation,…
Fired executive accuses IMAX of replacing older workers with younger ones
California and federal laws protect employees from being fired or discriminated against for unlawful reasons, such as on the basis of their age, sex, disability, race or national origin. Employment violations can…
Partial paraplegic engineer gets $425K in San Diego disability discrimination suit
Employees with disabilities deserve to have flourishing careers and opportunities to earn a living, just like anyone else. Unfortunately, far too often workers with disabilities do not fully understand their rights and…
Santa Monica College instructor’s age discrimination suit reinstated
Discrimination lawsuits often go hand in hand with other employment violations. For example, if an employee was fired based on their age, they would also have a wrongful termination claim. If a…
California furniture store employee fired after testing positive for COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a whole host of issues for workplaces across California. While companies have been forced to deal with various hardships, what many people may not realize is that…
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