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CO And AZ Employees in California Protected By Overtime Laws

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:59:09 EST

The Ninth Circuit in Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation, (08 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 13,881) (Nov. 6, 2008), came to three important conclusions regarding the reach of certain California laws:

Labor Commissioner Issues $267,600 In Fines

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:27:44 EST

State investigators from the California Labor Commissioners' Office issued 71 citations totaling $267,600 in fines in a two-day statewide enforcement sweep of businesses in the agric

Olive Garden Settles California Servers' Suit

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:01:47 EST

The Olive Garden chain of Italian restaurants has agreed to pay $706,525 to resolve a California-wide class action lawsuit in Sacramento federal court for waiters and waitresses claiming they wer

Change Coming In Key Areas Of Law

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:04:36 EST

With a new Democratic White House and a strengthened, emboldened Democratic Congress, change is coming in key areas of the law.
Trial lawyers, consumer advocates, civil rights groups, enviro

Union to File Suit Against CSU

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:53:12 EST

Tutors, graduate assistants and TAs on campus may have their college fees waived thanks to an unfair labor practice suit the United Auto Workers plans to file this week.

The UAW is f

Online Training Simplifies CA Sexual Harassment Compliance

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:14:47 EST

BLR(R) launches web-based resource for HR professionals tasked with mandatory sexual harassment training for supervisors in Califor

Former Dell Employees File Suit - Allege Discrimination

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:52:00 EST

Four former female human resources executives at Dell Inc. have filed a class ac

Brinker Meal Break Lawsuit Could Be Costly

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:32:16 EST

The California Supreme Court decision late last week to step into a closely watched lawsuit against Brinker International Inc over employee rest and meal breaks could have a potentially profound a

In Tough Economic Times, Expect Longer Hours, Fewer Bonuses

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:11:22 EST

As the predictions about the future health of the economy become gloomier by the day, get ready for some changes in your workplace - including longer hou

California FedEx Drivers Awarded 14.4 Million

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:22:45 EST

FedEx Drivers in California Awarded $14.4 Million in Landmark Employee Misclassification Case Paving the Way for Nationwide Relief to Class of 27,000

Cell Phones vs The Workplace

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:38:05 EST

PDAs and cell phones continue to grow in popularity, as does the threat of corporate liability stemming from usage of such devices. Updating compan

Dillard's Sued for Disability Discrimination

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:40:52 EST

Dillard Store Services, Inc. (Dillard's), the nationwide chain of department stores, unlawfully discriminates against employees by requiring them to disclose personal and confidential medical

Class Action Settlement Money Helps Fund UCSC Major

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:53:56 EST

A new major at the University of California, Santa Cruz has received more than $450,000 from a class action lawsuit against Sony Computer Entertainment

New California Law Narrows Overtime Regulations

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:13:08 EST

Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill into law that aims to make it easier for employers to determine which of their skilled technical workers are exempt from overtime compensation.

Class Action Filed Against Veoila Transportation

contact@legalcat.com (C & C) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:07:10 EST

COMPANY ACCUSED OF FAILING TO GIVE BREAKS, WITHHOLDING PAY

Veolia Transportation, the company that e