International Business Machines (IBM) has agreed to pay a $4.75 million proposed settlement to more than a thousand sales representatives who accused the company of shortchanging them hundreds of thousands of dollars in earned commissions.

IBM Workers To Get $4.75 Million Settlement After Suing For Unpaid Commissions

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this class action. California has specific laws regarding commissions, and employers are required to pay workers according…

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01.25.23

Mission Peak over Lake Elizabeth, in Fremont, California

Fremont Firefighter Gets $2.6 Million in Retaliation Lawsuit

Employees who speak up about illegal wrongdoing at work are protected by California law, and may have a strong legal case if the employer takes a retaliatory action against them. Retaliation occurs…

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01.24.23

JetBlue Airways agreed to pay a $3.6 million settlement to more than 500 California flight attendants in a lawsuit that alleged wage and hour violations.

JetBlue Flight Attendants Get $3.6 Million in Unpaid Wages Lawsuit

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this class action. Wage and hour violations are harmful as they deny workers their hard-earned wages. When…

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01.19.23

A group of Black Tesla workers has sued the electric carmaker alleging they were subjected to racial discrimination.

Tesla Faces Lawsuits and Government Investigations For Racial Discrimination

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this class action. A group of Black Tesla workers has sued the electric carmaker alleging they were…

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01.10.23

Disability discrimination is illegal in California under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

A Former Employee Sues Foster Farms For Failing to Accommodate Known Disability

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this case. Disabled workers have the right to request their employer provide reasonable accommodations allowing them to…

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01.05.23

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued BaronHR, LLC, a national staffing agency, for discriminatory recruitment practices.

EEOC Sues Staffing Agency For Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this case. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued BaronHR, LLC, a national staffing agency, for…

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12.22.22

Around 400 California workers were awarded a $43.5 million judgment in the class action lawsuit against Lennar Title Inc., a Miami-based title company.

Hundreds of Lennar Workers Awarded $43.5 Million in Long-Running Overtime Lawsuit

Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this class action. A common type of wage and hour violation is when employers refuse to pay…

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10.03.22

An employer then has a duty to investigate the reported harassment and take steps to address the situation. When an employer fails to do anything about the issue, they can be held accountable through a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Former Sacramento Kings Player Development Coordinator Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Employees who experience sexual harassment in the workplace have the right to report the misconduct to their employer. Many companies have policies under which the worker may be required to speak to…

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