Uber and Lyft Cannot Force Arbitration of California Claims, Court Rules
The California Court of Appeal recently ruled that Uber and Lyft cannot compel arbitration in claims brought in civil enforcement actions by the state and the Labor Commissioner through the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. The court emphasized that the State and the Labor Commissioner are not parties to the arbitration agreements between Uber and […]
Composer Danny Elfman Accused of Sexual Harassment: New Lawsuit Filed
Renowned composer Danny Elfman is now facing a second accusation of sexual harassment in a lawsuit recently filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles. The details of this new lawsuit present troubling similarities with a previous case that came to light last July. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe XX, has revealed that the […]
California Right to Recall Law: Hyatt Regency Long Beach Ordered to Pay $4.8 Million to Dismissed Workers
Hyatt Regency Long Beach has been instructed by the California Labor Commissioner (CLC) to pay nearly $4.8 million to its employees who were supposed to be reinstated under the recently expanded Right to Recall law. According to a press release issued by the Department of Labor Relations, the California hotel had laid off 25 employees […]
Federal Investigation Recovers $469,000 in Back Wages and Damages for Former Employees of a Northern California Restaurant Chain
Bay Area, California – A federal investigation into labor violations has resulted in the recovery of more than $469,000 in back wages and damages in a recent case of improper payment practices at a well-known Northern California restaurant chain. The payment practices of the restaurant chain denied 114 workers their fully earned wages across five […]
Kaiser Permanente Resumes Negotiations Amid Labor Disputes and Strikes [Los Angeles, CA]
LOS ANGELES, California – After a pause, Kaiser Permanente and the union representing its healthcare staff returned to the negotiation table on Thursday, following a significant 72-hour strike involving 75,000 employees, including nurses, medical technicians, and support staff. The discussions took place in a San Francisco Bay-area hotel, with representatives from both the company and […]
Goldman Sachs Faces Lawsuit Over Non-Compete Clauses [Los Angeles, CA]
Two former advisors of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, based in California, have initiated a legal battle challenging the applicability of their employment agreements after leaving the company. This lawsuit specifically targets the non-compete clauses in these agreements, which restrict advisors from participating in the industry for six months after their departure from Goldman Sachs […]
