$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 […]
Kelly Clarkson Settles Dispute Over Labor Violations
CALIFORNIA – Kelly Clarkson and her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, have settled their prolonged legal dispute over labor violations. The renowned 42-year-old singer and the 47-year-old producer have been embroiled in an intense legal battle since March when Kelly filed a countersuit seeking to adjust or increase the $2.6 million awarded to her by the California […]
Red Lobster Faces Potential Lawsuit Over Employee Layoffs
NEW JERSEY – Red Lobster Hospitality LLC has been accused of violating federal and state employment laws in New Jersey by laying off employees without prior notice, according to a recent federal class action lawsuit. The lawsuit arises from the closure of several Red Lobster locations nationwide, which occurred just days before the company filed […]
Apple and Google Near Settlement in Low Salary Lawsuit
CALIFORNIA – Silicon Valley giants, Apple Inc. and Google Inc., are taking significant steps towards resolving a closely watched lawsuit. Tech workers have alleged that these companies, along with two others, conspired to avoid competing for employees, intending to offer low salaries. In a recent hearing at the federal court in San Jose, California, Google’s […]
Nike Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Unfair Labor Practices
CALIFORNIA – After resolving a trademark infringement dispute, Nike finds itself once again under legal scrutiny due to accusations regarding its unfair labor practices. A former employee, Fantasia McDonald, has filed a class action lawsuit against the renowned athletic footwear and apparel corporation, alleging violations of labor codes protecting recent and lactating mothers. McDonald, who […]
Apple Studios Faces Lawsuit for Violating Labor Laws
CALIFORNIA – A lawsuit filed against Apple Studios has rocked the entertainment world, accusing the production giant of violating labor laws on the set of Palm Royale in California. Daniel Ferguson, representing a group of background actors, has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Studios in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The labor law violations […]
Child Labor at McDonald’s: Illegal Practices
CALIFORNIA – Federal officials have uncovered more cases of child labor at McDonald’s restaurants after recently revealing that 305 minors, including two 10-year-olds, were illegally employed at franchise locations. The recent infractions involve 83 minors at 16 McDonald’s franchise locations in Louisiana and Texas, according to findings from the U.S. Department of Labor investigations shared […]
Lawsuit Against Kanye West for Racial Discrimination
CALIFORNIA – Kanye West is facing a lawsuit filed by Benjamin Deshon Provo, a former bodyguard who used to work for the rapper, now known as Ye. The lawsuit, filed concerning his work at the “Donda Academy” and at a warehouse used for West’s clothing brand “Yeezy,” alleges racial discrimination and unfair labor practices. Provo […]
$245,722 Recovered in Back Wages for Cooks in California
CALIFORNIA – The United States Department of Labor has successfully recovered $245,722 in back wages and damages for 10 cooks after discovering that the owner and operator of four restaurants in Northern California deliberately denied them overtime pay and required minimum wages. The Wage and Hour Division of the department found that The Pho restaurants […]
Megan Thee Stallion Sued Over Allegations of Workplace Harassment
CALIFORNIA – Emilio Garcia, the former personal cameraman of renowned rapper Megan Thee Stallion, has filed a lawsuit in California. The lawsuit includes allegations of workplace harassment, creation of a hostile work environment, and other violations of state labor laws. During a tour in Ibiza in June 2022, Garcia claims to have witnessed Megan Thee […]
