Fired Employees Accuse Google of Labor Violations Over Handling of Protests December 3, 2020 By Paresh Dave The National Labor Relations Board will file a complaint accusing Alphabet Inc.’s Google of unlawfully monitoring and questioning workers, who...
Tire Chain to Pay $16M to Oregon Employees Over Lunch Breaks November 20, 2020 Thousands of Les Schwab Tire Centers employees in Oregon will receive $2,500 checks this month as part of a settlement...
Judge in California OKs $78M Settlement by Air Medical Company October 27, 2020 A judge has given final approval to a $78 million settlement by a medical helicopter company that was sued by...
California Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Law Protecting Workers from Virus September 21, 2020 By Adam Beam California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their employees workers compensation...
How One Hospital Addresses Sexual Harassment Claims and Culture September 3, 2020 Sexual harassment is not a new or rare phenomenon in the workplace, but since the #MeToo movement began in late...
California Labor Commissioner Reaches $2.6M Settlement with Restaurant August 13, 2020 The California Labor Commissioner has reached a $2.6 million settlement with the owners of Kome Japanese Seafood & Buffet in...
HUB Employee in California Suing Firm for Discrimination During Pandemic Lockdown July 10, 2020 By Don Jergler A former insurance account executive in California has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired from her job in retaliation...
Disneyland Workers in California Say Proposed July Reopening May Be Too Early June 23, 2020 By Lisa Richwine Unions representing 17,000 workers at Walt Disney Co.’s Disneyland Resort in California have told the state’s governor they are not...
Worker Sues Oregon Store for $2M After Being Fired Following Racism Complaint June 18, 2020 A former Fred Meyer employee who says he was fired from a Portland, Ore., store after he complained about a...
New Colorado Law Tackles Employee Equity, Investment in Startup Cannabis Industry February 13, 2020 By Don Jergler The startup-laden cannabis industry is probably just right for those who are willing to forego a few extra dollars on...