California Gig Workers Struggle to Earn a Living Wage, Study Says

For years, delivery workers and rideshare drivers have been trying to navigate the complex laws of California’s gig economy. Over 1.4 million people across the state are gig workers for app-based companies…

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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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Sephora workers seek unpaid wages over time spent on applying makeup

In 2018, the California Supreme Court ruled that Starbucks and other companies must pay employees for tasks they perform after clocking out. Now, Sephora employees in the state are seeking compensation for…

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Employees sue Blue Apron for wage and overtime violations

Meal kit delivery services have enjoyed growing popularity for their simple recipes and pre-portioned ingredients that make for easy cooking. However, while they may be making customers happy, employees of one particular…

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Starbucks must pay workers for off-the-clock tasks, says Supreme Court

A landmark court ruling in a wage theft case against Starbucks could signal changes for employers throughout California. Starbucks can no longer avoid paying employees for time spent on performing tasks outside…

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Cheesecake Factory owes janitors $4.6 million in wage theft case

Large companies that use contracting and subcontracting sometimes do so in an attempt to avoid responsibility for ensuring their workers are paid proper wages. According to California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su,…

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La Taqueria fined $600,000 for wage violations as workers win key workplace changes

San Francisco eatery La Taqueria has enjoyed immense popularity, even appearing on The San Francisco Chronicle’s annual Top 100 restaurants list. However, the 45-year-old restaurant has received negative publicity lately due to…

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