A Los Angeles appeals court has overturned portions of a ruling by a superior court judge in a sexual harassment case against a Century City law firm. The trial judge had dismissed the claims of a legal secretary who sued for sexual harassment, failure to prevent...
Month: July 2013
Mobilization of interns is impacting studios, other businesses
A ruling by a New York federal judge against Fox Entertainment Group could have sweeping implications for Southern California studios and other companies that rely heavily on interns. The judge ruled that unpaid interns who worked on the Oscar-winning movie "Black...
Beverly Hills restaurant fined for wage violations
The owner and chef at the posh Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Urasawa has been fined $55,000 for withholding overtime pay from four kitchen employees, and for not allowing them to take breaks. The fine, which was ordered by the state, results from a California Labor...
Stockton woman claims she was wrongfully terminated
A Stockton woman claims she was wrongfully terminated for complaining about a hostile work environment driven by sexual harrassment from her supervisor. The woman says she did not complain about the environment for many years because she has kids to raise and feared...
DOJ sues California prisons in sexual harassment case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), alleging sexual harassment of a male cook by a former co-worker.According to the lawsuit, a female...
Storage Wars star on losing end of wrongful termination lawsuit
The popular television show Storage Wars has gone a long way in putting A&E back on the map, while also helping the members of the show share some time in the spotlight. However, former start David Hester is finding that his lawsuit against the television network...
San Diego mayor admits inappropriate behavior toward staffers
San Diego, California, Mayor Bob Filner has responded to accusations of sexual harassment by current and former staff members by apologizing and acknowledging that he needs to change. In a video statement, the mayor said that he has failed to respect the women who...
Albertson’s employee sues over loss of premature baby
A woman in Atascadero, California, has sued her employer, the Albertsons grocery store chain, for not accommodating her need for a lighter physical workload during her pregnancy. According to the suit, the continued physical demands of her job resulted in the death of...
California Target employees sue for discrimination, harassment
Three former Sacramento area employees of Target have filed a lawsuit against the retail giant, charging harassment, discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the offensive treatment. Their charges paint a picture of racial insensitivity and harassment...
Wrongful termination lawsuit hits historic hotel
A former manager at the historic Tabard Inn hotel, located in Washington D.C., has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against one of the owners as well as other employees of the establishment. In the complaint, the former employee claims that the owners of the...
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