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Ex-SF public utilities worker says wrongly fired for refusing Covid vax
A former public utilities employee in San Francisco has sued, claiming he was wrongly fired after he refused to get a Covid vaccine
Lawsuit accuses operators of temp worker platform Instawork of shorting worker pay
Garuda Labs, operator of temp worker platform Instawork, has been hit with a representative action lawsuit, accusing the company of shorting worker pay and other violations of California labor law.
Lawsuit: Plumbing and mechanical contractor allegedly shorted workers' pay
A plumbing and mechanical contractor, Harris Bay Area LLC, has been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing it of shorting worker pay and other alleged violations of California labor law.
Class action accuses BlendJet maker of producing portable blenders that overheat, blades that break
A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of portable personal food blender BlendJet of selling allegedly defective products, including those allegedly containing lithium batteries which can overheat and metal blender blades which can break off and be potentially swallowed by users.
Workers accuse nonprofit HIV support group of shorting their wages
The Alliance for Community Wellness, a nonprofit set up to assist people infected with HIV, has been hit with a representative action lawsuit, accusing the organization of shorting worker pay, denying workers required breaks, and other alleged violations of California labor law.
Employees sue San Francisco AIDS Foundation, claming violation of state labor laws
A class action lawsuit has accused the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, a nonprofit operating "sexual health" clinics, of shorting worker pay, illegal worker timekeeping practices and other alleged violations of California labor law.
Workers sue Stoneledge Furniture, alleging pay shorted, rest breaks denied
A representative action lawsuit accuses furniture retailer Stoneledge Furniture of wrongly shorting workers' pay, denying them break and rest periods, and other alleged violations of California labor law.
Employees sue Bay Area veterans support organization, claiming it shorted their pay
A class action lawsuit accuses Swords to Plowshares of shorting its workers pay, including requiring them to undergo Covid screening off the clock and using their personal cell phones for work, without compensating them for it.
California, SF sue staffing company Qwick over designation of workers as contractors
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against Qwick, a staffing company supplying workers for companies in the restaurant and hospitality business, accusing Qwick of misclassifying workers as independent contractors to sidestep California labor and wage laws.
Workers sue rental home property operator Boutika, claiming shorted wages, denied breaks
Workers have sued rental home property operator Boutikia, claiming they were shorted pay, amid other alleged violations of California labor law.
Gymnast sues gym after landing on her head while attempting inverted maneuver with no spotter
A gymnast has filed suit against a gymnastics coaching group, saying they should be held liable for allegedly failing to provide proper assistance to prevent her from injuring her back while performing a difficult new move.
Fired manager sues Palace Hotel, claiming age discrimination
A former manager at the Palace Hotel has accused his former employer of age discrimination, saying he was wrongly fired and replaced by a younger manager, after a discussion about employee time card entry.
Apartment complex property manager sues employer over alleged tenant abuse
The woman claims her employer, the John Stewart Co., allegedly failed to accommodate her requests for protection or relocation, after she was allegedly subjected to physical and verbal abuse by residents of the apartment complex
Lawsuit: IT consulting compay Wipro shorted employee pay, expense reimbursements
Information technology consulting company Wipro has been hit with a class action lawsuit, asserting it failed to properly classify its sales associates, allegedly causing them to be shorted overtime and other wages, and not reimbursing them for business-related internet and wireless expenses.
Workers sue aviation company Primeflight, alleging it shorted their pay
A class action lawsuit accuses Texas-based aviation services provider Primeflight of shorting its workers pay, allegedly in violation of labor law.
Class action lawsuit: Timeshare giant Wyndham denied salespeople rest breaks, shorted wages
Vacation timeshare giant Wyndham Destinations has been hit with a class action lawsuit by a group of timeshare salespeople, who claim the company has allegedly shorted them pay and denied them break periods, as required by law.
Lawsuit: Sellers 'duped' homebuyer into buying house in crime-plagued SF neighborhood
A homebuyer has accused the sellers from whom she purchased of fraud, saying they should pay for failing to disclose that the house she purchased on Capp Street was not in a "fun and spunky neighborhood," but actually located in a high crime neighborhood that turned at night into a hotbed for prostitution, gangs and human trafficking.
Harry's shaving products, Rite Aid face Prop 65 class action over shaving gel
Shaving products maker Harry's and pharmacy chain Rite Aid are among the latest companies targeted under lawsuits brought under California's Proposition 65, accusing Rite Aid of selling a shaving gel made by Harry's that allegedly contains a carcinogen.
Lawsuit claims San Francisco Opera shorted workers overtime pay, meal breaks
A new class action lawsuit has accused the San Francisco Opera of allegedly shorting their workers overtime pay, denying them meal breaks and allegedly committing other violations of California's wage and hour laws.
Lawsuit accuses San Francisco YMCA of pattern of employee 'wage abuse'
A new class-action lawsuit accuses the YMCA of San Francisco of engaging in a pattern of "wage abuse" of their employees, resulting in workers allegedly being repeatedly shorted pay, allegedly being forced to work off the clock, and allegedly being denied breaks.