Nurses Protest Ruling on On-Call Wage Violations Settlement
Madera, California — A Madera County Superior Court judge has approved a $400,000 settlement in a class action wage theft case against Valley Children’s Hospital. The settlement has drawn criticism from nurses who argue it ignores critical claims related to on-call wage violations. The case, filed in 2022 by nurses Briana Westfall and Gloria Garcia, […]
Santa Clara Cracks Down on Wage Theft in Elder Care Homes
San Jose, California — Santa Clara County officials have announced plans to prosecute residential care homeowners for wage theft, following revelations of widespread labor exploitation in the adult and elderly care industry. One Filipino woman, who arrived in San Jose in 2016, shared her harrowing experience. Hired as a live-in caretaker, she endured around-the-clock labor […]
Workers Fight For Unpaid Wages in CA Lawsuit
Ventura, California — A class-action lawsuit filed in Ventura County Superior Court on February 24, 2025, accuses Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. of multiple labor code violations. Jose Manuel Avina Vazquez, a former employee, initiated the legal action, alleging widespread mistreatment of workers. The complaint asserts that Mariposa Landscapes failed to provide mandated rest periods and meal […]
CA Carpenters: $430K Recovered in Unpaid Wages
San Diego, California — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has successfully recovered $431,601 in unpaid wages and damages for 86 carpenters. These settlements address labor violations by Howood Company Inc. on construction sites across San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. Following a complaint from the Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee, Inc. and additional wage theft reports, […]
Wage and Hour Violations Claim Filed Against IHOP
Santa Clara, California — A California resident has filed a lawsuit against C & H 888, Inc., operating as IHOP, alleging multiple wage and hour violations. The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, claims the restaurant chain violated the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The lawsuit, by Brian Lopez […]
Wage and Hour Violations Alleged at GEICO
Santa Clara, California — A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO), alleging widespread wage and hour violations that could impact thousands of workers across California. The lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara Superior Court on January 13, 2025, accuses GEICO of violating the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) by failing […]
Disney Settles $233 Million Wage Theft Case in California
Anaheim, California — The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay $233 million to settle a significant wage theft lawsuit filed by Disneyland workers, marking California’s largest such case to date. The settlement was reached on Friday and follows a legal battle five years ago when workers accused Disney of disregarding Anaheim’s minimum wage law. […]
California Labor Commissioner Recovers $942K in Unpaid Wages
Sacramento, California — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) recently announced a nearly $1 million settlement to recover unpaid wages for 187 former Baked in the Sun employees. This Vista-based wholesale bakery shuttered abruptly, leaving its workers without compensation. The settlement mandates payments exceeding $3 for every dollar initially owed to affected employees, providing substantial […]
Court Blocks Retaliation in Labor Law Violations Case
Los Angeles, California — A federal court has barred Cargomatic Inc., a transportation provider in Long Beach, from retaliating against drivers who reported labor law violations and sought unpaid wages. The U.S. Department of Labor secured the ruling after drivers delivering freight for Ceva Freight LLC, a subsidiary of Ceva Logistics, filed claims alleging federal […]
Sushi Restaurant Fined $50K for Violations of Unpaid Wages
San Leandro, California — Angry Fish Sushi, a San Leandro restaurant, has been fined more than $50,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) following an investigation into wage violations, according to a recent press release. The restaurant faces $43,000 in unpaid wages, damages, and $7,800 in civil penalties, affecting 24 employees. The DOL investigation […]
