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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: 7-eleven Store in Northern California to Pay Employees $42,350 After U.s. Department of Labor Investigation Finds Overtime Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), a 7-Eleven store in Concord, California will pay $42,350 in back wages and liquidated damages to 10 employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime requirements. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Investigation Results in Bay Area Horse Training Facility Paying Employees $33,034 for Overtime
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Avalon Hunter Jumpers LLC – a Bay Area horse training facility – will pay $33,034 to seven employees for violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on Dec. 26
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on Dec. 26 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Michael Denny vs Dennis Herrera on Dec. 26
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Denny against Dennis Herrera and John Arntz on Dec. 26. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Uber to Pay $4.4 Million to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge
Uber Technologies, Inc. has entered into a nationwide agreement to strengthen its business culture against sexual harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced. -
JACKSON LEWIS PC: Kevin D. Reese Strengthens Jackson Lewis' Class Actions Practice in San Francisco
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Kevin. D Reese has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a Principal. -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on Nov. 14
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on Nov. 14 in the suits below: -
NFIB gauging level of support for new ride-hailing initiative that seeks to amend AB 5
SACRAMENTO – A coalition of ride-hailing companies and supporters throughout the industry have submitted a ballot initiative to the California Secretary of State’s Office in an effort to amend Assembly Bill 5, a new law that will make it more complicated for companies to classify gig economy workers as contractors. -
Case activity for Kimberly Kirchmeyer vs Allen Md on Nov. 14
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kimberly Kirchmeyer against Allen Md on Nov. 14. -
Employment Law Council attorney: PAGA is 'worst piece of legislation' ever to be signed by governor
SACRAMENTO – Some employer attorneys say Private Attorneys General Act lawsuits will increase due to the provisions of the recently signed Senate Bill 142. -
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Driving the Future of Automotive Technology
Powering the future is now! The arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving cars (AVs) are two of the most innovative technologies in the history of the automotive industry. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Reaches $5 Million Settlement With Intel Corp. To Resolve Pay Discrimination Allegations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reached a settlement with Intel Corp. to resolve allegations of systemic pay discrimination against female, African American and Hispanic American employees at its facilities in Arizona, California and Oregon. -
State's poor lawsuit climate ranking largely due to meritless litigation, PAGA and Prop 65, CALA director says
SACRAMENTO – The state of California can add to its already long list of growing economic problems as the Golden State was recently ranked 48th in the nation in a lawsuit climate survey, dropping two spots from a year ago. -
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: Experienced Compensation Lawyer Returns to Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie announced that Jennifer (“Jen”) Kirk has re-joined the Firm as a partner in its California offices, based in San Francisco. Jen was, until recently, Director of Global Equity Management at Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. -
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: Baker McKenzie Receives 2019 Mansfield Plus Certification
The Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law, announced that Baker McKenzie has earned the highest designation of Mansfield Plus Certification. -
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: Baker McKenzie Appoints Wendy Bernero as Global Chief Marketing Officer
Baker McKenzie is delighted to announce the appointment of Wendy Bernero as the Firm's Chief Marketing Officer. -
Reaction to J&J verdict: 'Distorts public nuisance law beyond recognition'
Today’s verdict by Judge Thad Balkman that Johnson & Johnson must pay the operating costs of Oklahoma state government as penance for the opioid crisis puts manufacturers of all lawful, but politically unpopular, products at risk. -
Case activity for Stoller Md vs Christopher Schultz on July 25
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stoller Md against Christopher Schultz, Dennis Herrera, John and, Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Medical Board of California and The City on July 25: -
Court activity on July 15: Stoller Md vs Christopher Schultz
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stoller Md against Christopher Schultz, Dennis Herrera, John and, Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Medical Board of California and The City on July 15. -
ADA lawsuits one of biggest legal threats facing small businesses, watchdog says
SACRAMENTO – Regional Director Maryann Marino of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse believes that one of the biggest legal threats facing small business owners is unwarranted Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, and the California Small Business Association agrees.