Wage and hour disputes in Los Angeles are an increasingly common complaint. Employers sometimes cut corners to avoid paying workers the full amount. In some instances, workers are mis-classified as independent contractors rather than employees, depriving them of receipt of important benefits, such as workers’ compensation and overtime pay. This…
Employee misclassification is a major violation of California labor law that happens far to often. The issue is whether a worker is an actual employee or an independent contractor. An employee works for an employer and is under the direct supervision of the employer, manager, or supervisor. Employees are told…
Wage and hour disputes are one of the most prevalent issues handled by Los Angeles employment attorneys. Yet another California wage-and-hour dispute was reported by LA Weekly, which revealed workers at high-dollar resort allege being financially swindled by their employer. These workers, all employed in the restaurant and hospitality industry, allege…
According to recent news article from The Orange County Register, California’s Inland Empire is one of the top areas in the nation for construction jobs. This claim is based on data from a leading general contractors’ association and includes the number of jobs as of this past April. Riverside was…
The United States has the largest prison population in the world. There have been various attempts over the years to change sentencing and get rid of mandatory minimums for non-violent offenses, but even that hasn’t been able to resolve this concerning trend. In fact, new attorney general has issued orders…
In an ideal world, every labor law and employee contract would be written in such a way that is clear and unambiguous to all parties involved in the employment relationship, especially the employee. It would be fair to the employer as well, and there would not be any issues. We…
For denying fair wages to hundreds of truck drivers in California, retail giant Wal-Mart will have fork over $54 million in damages. The company may also face additional penalties from the state for violating California labor laws. A federal jury decided a class action lawsuit recently in favor of hundreds…
McDonald’s Corp. continues to insist it isn’t a joint employer of workers employed by franchise restaurants. Nonetheless, it agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit over the labor law violations of a franchisee – and it’s a move that has many other large companies sitting uneasy. Attorneys…
In Hill v. Delaware North Co. Sportservice, the plaintiffs worked at the concessions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. This is the stadium where the Baltimore Orioles play their home games. This was an employment lawsuit filed over an alleged breach of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA…
The U.S. Department of Labor should investigate alleged wage theft by Chipotle Mexican Grill, says U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut. The burrito chain, which last year grappled with a host of food safety problems, is now facing down allegations from 10,000 current and former workers who have joined a…