WorkWhile Lawsuit Highlights Worker Misclassification in California’s Gig Economy

A recent lawsuit filed by San Francisco’s City Attorney centers on the ongoing issue of worker misclassification in the gig economy. WorkWhile, a staffing agency that connects gig workers with jobs across…

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Southern California restaurant chain pays $150,000 for discriminating against male servers

Sometimes employers will make excuses for allowing or participating in discriminatory conduct. A government agency recently accused a Southern California restaurant chain of citing supposed customer preference as justification for engaging in…

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African American UCLA worker wins $1.58 million in hostile work environment case

Whether it is a corporate office or a restaurant kitchen, all workplaces are legally required to be free from discrimination and harassment. A hostile work environment is one in which pervasive verbal…

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Sushi restaurant ordered to pay almost $30,000 in back wages to cooks

Employers looking to cut corners may sometimes think they can get away with not paying employees all the wages they have earned. Not only does such behavior result in employees missing out…

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Senior care facility fined for wage theft after state investigation

Employees in certain industries are required to work overtime or be on call. Under California law, they must be paid for all time spent working beyond their regular hours. Employers are also…

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Thousands of Comcast workers win $7.5 million settlement in wage and hour lawsuit

Employers are legally required to pay their employees wages they are owed. This includes compensation for meal and rest breaks. Failure to do so is a violation of federal and California labor…

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Virgin America flight attendants get $78 million in wage and hour lawsuit

All employers are legally responsible for making sure their employees are paid the wages they are owed. Unfortunately, wage and hour violations can occur at small companies and large corporations alike. A…

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Disclaimer: Macy’s class action lawsuit

Please note McCormack Law Firm is not handling this class action lawsuit. This blog post is simply reporting the case.

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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…

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