Amazon Fined $5.9 Million for Labor Conditions
CALIFORNIA – The state of California has fined Amazon $5.9 million, alleging that the e-commerce giant imposed labor conditions that compromised the safety of its warehouse employees. Authorities announced this on Tuesday, June 18, highlighting violations of the state’s Warehouse Quota Law. The citations, issued in May by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, indicate that […]
Kanye West Settles $1.35M Class Action Lawsuit
CALIFORNIA – Renowned rapper Kanye West has agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving 599 artists from his Sunday Service performances. This legal dispute, which has spanned four years, addressed allegations of labor mistreatment. Alongside Kanye, his associated companies will also contribute to the settlement payment. The case was initiated […]
Construction Company Faces Fines for Labor Discrimination
SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA – A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Department of Labor’s finding that a Nebraska-based construction company, operating in Southern California, deliberately discriminated against American workers by bringing in Mexican employees under pretenses. These workers were underpaid and exposed to safety and health risks in inadequate living conditions. The department’s Office of […]
Honolulu Restaurant Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
HAWAII – Square Barrels, a restaurant in Honolulu, and its human resources firm, ALTRES, Inc., operating as SimplicityHR, have agreed to pay $115,000 and implement additional measures to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The federal agency announced this settlement, which includes several commitments to prevent future […]
Lawsuit Against Krispy Kreme for Illegal Biometric Data Use
ILLINOIS – A former delivery driver for Krispy Kreme has filed a lawsuit against the popular donut chain, accusing it of illegally collecting employees’ fingerprints in Illinois. The plaintiff, Brian Krase, initiated the legal process on March 31 in a federal court, citing violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA sets clear […]
$3M Amazon Settlement for Unpaid Overtime
CALIFORNIA – Amazon has agreed to a $3 million settlement to compensate employees in California for unpaid overtime wages. The settlement addresses those workers who received a signing bonus and/or a hiring bonus during the same workweek in which they worked overtime, specifically between July 22, 2017, and November 7, 2023. According to the class […]
$104k Settlement for Gender Discrimination
CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a significant settlement agreement with Arakelian Enterprises Inc., a waste collection and recycling company in Southern California. This agreement addresses allegations of gender discrimination identified during a review of the company’s federal contracts. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) conducted a thorough review of […]
$80 Million Settlement for Wrongfully Terminated Workers
CALIFORNIA – Three former Zurich American Insurance Co. employees in Northern California have been awarded over $80 million in damages after being fired for taking “off-the-record” paid leave. The Sacramento jury ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. The case began in 2018 with a lawsuit against Zurich American Insurance Co. after the company rejected initial […]
Paramount Pictures Sued for Unpaid Wages
CALIFORNIA – A recent class action lawsuit has been filed against Paramount Pictures, alleging that the company failed to adequately pay its film crew members, impacting several major film projects. The plaintiff, Timothy O’Cain, has claimed that Paramount did not make full and timely payments to production crew members on multiple projects, including blockbuster hits […]
$141,307 Awarded for Unjust Dismissal of Postal Worker
OREGON – The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a court ruling ordering the U.S. Postal Service to pay $141,307 to a former probationary postal worker who was dismissed after reporting a work-related injury. The postal worker was dismissed 11 days before completing his probationary period. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
