New San Francisco Steakhouse Sued for Wage Theft and ‘Dehumanizing’ Work Environment

Restaurants are often among the biggest violators when it comes to wage theft. While some are older establishments that engage in a long-running practice of wage violations, new eateries can also be…

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Wage Theft Is A Big Problem in the Fast-Food Industry, A Survey Finds

Wage theft can occur in any workplace, but it tends to happen more frequently in specific industries compared to others. A survey published in May 2022 revealed that wage theft is a…

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Matco Tools To Pay 15.8 Million Dollars in a Misclassification Lawsuit

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this class action. Worker misclassification remains a serious issue in California. When employers misclassify employees as independent…

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Google Contractors Blame Recruiting Firm For Systemic Wage Theft

Silicon Valley tech companies have been in the news lately over accusations of gender discrimination, harassment, and toxic work environments. This time, Google is facing allegations that its contractors are subjected to…

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Red Robin Assistant Manager Files Class Action Over Unpaid Overtime and Missed Breaks

California employees can be classified as exempt or non-exempt, and there are important differences between the two. Non-exempt workers receive overtime pay, meal breaks and paid rest breaks. Exempt workers, on the…

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PlayVS Sued For Pregnancy Discrimination and Wrongful Termination

California gaming companies have been in the news a lot recently, and for all the wrong reasons. Activision Blizzard and Riot Games, two of the industry’s biggest names, have been accused of…

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Over 25,000 Employees Sue Disneyland For Underpaying Wages

Disneyland may be called “the happiest place on Earth,” but tens of thousands of its employees are far from pleased with the company. They have filed a class-action lawsuit that accuses Walt…

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California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employees in Meal and Rest Break Violation Case

The California Supreme Court in San Francisco issued a long-awaited ruling in favor of employees ordered to work through meal periods or rest breaks. A judge decided that employers can no longer…

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Fired Porto’s Bakery Worker Sues for Pregnancy Discrimination

Pregnant workers and new mothers in California are protected from workplace discrimination based on their pregnancy. Getting demoted in retaliation for requesting pregnancy leave or being fired for taking time off to…

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