Most California residents are familiar with Toyota Motor Corporation as a leading car manufacturer. A man who worked for one of the company's plants in another state alleges that he suffered a wrongful termination. He claims that the company retaliated against...
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Ex nanny to power couple alleges sexual harassment and wage theft
After working as the nanny to the head of Uber's corporate development and his wife -- the head of Airbnb's global operations -- a 45-year-old woman has had enough. She claims that she was grossly underpaid and was also the victim of sexual harassment. She hopes that...
City of Oakland loses retaliation lawsuit for over $600,000
After the former director of employee relations for Oakland refused to overlook unlawful conduct, she claims she was fired. The woman filed her claim in a California federal court. The plaintiff was allegedly stuck in the middle of a power struggle that was going on...
Vons accused of non-payment of overtime in class-action lawsuit
Many retail employees in California and elsewhere may be expected to work overtime to keep up with customer demands. During these long shifts, workers also expect to take breaks so that they do not burn out and can continue to do their jobs effectively. Unfortunately,...
New bill aimed at narrowing woman-man wage gap in California
Studies have shown that, on average, women working full-time in California are paid 84 cents for each dollar earned by a man. In other words, it is estimated that full-time female workers in California lose about $33 billion a year.A new piece of legislation that is...
VXI Global Solutions to pay $600k for sexual harassment lawsuit
California-based VXI Global Solutions is being accused by a group of female and male employees of maintaining a hostile work environment. The workers, both past and present employees, turned to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to help them after they were...
Haggen’s accused of retaliation by a whistleblowing ex-employee
Many California readers may be familiar with the Haggen supermarket chain to do their shopping. A former employee of the grocery store claims that she faced retaliation and lost her job after she alerted her superiors to problems with pricing inside the store. She has...
Officers allege they were denied overtime for off-the-clock work
Technology has provided the convenience of keeping people in California and across the world connected; however, this can dramatically change the way employers manage hours worked by non-exempt employees on smartphones. Workers who spend time working on their mobile...
Target accused by EEOC of employment discrimination charges
Selecting the right candidate for the job is crucial to employers in California and elsewhere. To help select the right candidate, some companies utilize pre-employment testing; however, these tests must be in compliance with the law. Some of the tests that were...
Firefighter alleges retaliation for reporting sexual harassment
When someone in California starts a new job, his or her co-workers typically want to make the newcomer feel welcome. However, introducing people into a culture that is disrespectful and riddled with sexual harassment is not acceptable. A female firefighter from...