Local Union Calls for Investigation into Layoffs at Hotel Figueroa
CALIFORNIA – The Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles is at the center of an investigation requested by the local union Unite Here Local 11. The formal request has been submitted to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office due to alleged violations of the city’s Worker Retention Ordinance. The local union has taken action following reports […]
$25 Million Settlement in California Wage Discrimination Lawsuit
CALIFORNIA – Oracle America has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lengthy class-action lawsuit alleging wage discrimination in California. The complaint reports lower payments to 4,000 female employees compared to men performing the same job. In a filing submitted in the San Mateo County Superior Court, plaintiffs’ attorneys urged Judge Raymond Swope to […]
Class Action Lawsuit in California Ports: Claims of Labor Violations
CALIFORNIA – Workers at 12 ports in California have filed a collective lawsuit against various terminal operators and maritime entities, alleging multiple violations of state and municipal labor codes. The lawsuit focuses on inadequate sick pay and pandemic-related “appreciation pay.” Filed in the Superior Court of San Francisco County, the lawsuit aims to recover sick […]
$3,600 Fine for Workplace Safety at SpaceX
Workplace safety officials from the state of Washington have taken action against SpaceX, the company led by Elon Musk, following a serious incident that endangered the integrity of one of its workers. The imposition of a $3,600 fine has triggered concerns about workplace safety at SpaceX. During inspections conducted in December, the Department of Labor […]
170,000 Recovered in Wages and Damages in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California – In a recent U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigation in Bakersfield on wages and damages, it was found that Universal Welding and Construction Inc. denied overtime pay to 74 of its employees. This finding constitutes a blatant violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, leaving workers without the full […]
Immigrant Children Faces Workplace Fatality Due to Lack of Regulation
At just 16 years old, Duvan Thomas Pérez suffered a fatal accident while working in a slaughterhouse in Mississippi. The company Mar-Jac, responsible for the site, faced a fine of just $212,646 and 17 safety citations, highlighting the lack of significant consequences. Experts, dismayed by this tragedy and others like it, are calling for stronger […]
California Popeyes Franchise Pays $212k for Labor Violations
CALIFORNIA – An investigation conducted by the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has revealed illegal practices in a franchise of the renowned fast-food chain Popeyes. The owner of this franchise, with locations in Oakland, Tracy, and Newark, was found to be hiring minors as young as 13, as well as having […]
Fatal Work Accident on Marvel Studios Set
Studio City, California – A crew member working on the Marvel Studios series “Wonder Man” tragically lost his life following an accident on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in the morning at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, unfortunately lost his life while performing his duties as a […]
California Attorney General Sues Company for Alleged Wage Theft
CALIFORNIA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken legal action against a construction subcontractor company operating in several counties across the state. The subcontractor company, West Coast Drywall & Company, headquartered in Riverside, faces allegations of multiple labor violations and alleged wage theft affecting thousands of workers. Miguel Gonzalez, who worked as a drywall […]
Violation of Retirement Laws in San Francisco
San Francisco, California – The United States Department of Labor has secured a default judgment against Paul G. Fillet DMD Inc. and Dr. Paul G. Fillet for illegally withdrawing over $85,000 in retirement funds from employees of an employer-sponsored plan and abandoning the plan, leaving two participants without access to approximately $160,000 in retirement savings. […]
