by staff | May 18, 2018 | Employment Law, Labor Law, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour
A California Court of Appeal recently denied a claim for overtime pay by a restaurant manager. Geraldo Ramirez worked as a restaurant manager between 2008 and 2012. Mr. Ramirez earned a salary of $43,000 annually. As the restaurant manager, Mr. Ramirez...
by staff | May 11, 2018 | Associations, HOAs, Solar Systems
Could solar system restrictions in community associations become obsolete? In a matter of about two years, they most certainly will. During the last decade or so, California has made an effort to “go green.” The state has adopted new...
by staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Disability, Discrimination, Employment Law, Labor Law, Wrongful Termination
In 2014, Kaiser Permanente terminated employee Maria Gonzalez. Ms. Gonzalez was a medical assistant working in California. She claimed that Kaiser’s decision to fire her amounted to wrongful termination. She argued that Kaiser’s decision...
by staff | Apr 18, 2018 | Employment Law, Labor Law, Meal Breaks, Rest Breaks, Retail, Unpaid Overtime, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour
Class Action Complaint Against InMotion Alleges Labor Code Violations Last week, the San Diego law firm of Zakay Law Group filed an employment class action complaint against airport retailer InMotion Entertainment. The California employee filed the Complaint in...
by staff | May 29, 2017 | Employment Law, Independent Contractor, Meal Breaks, Rest Breaks, Unpaid Overtime, Wage & Hour
Hollywood’s glamorous entertainment business is not always bulletproof, at least not when it comes to complying with California labor laws. While some actors make millions playing your favorite roles on the big screen, many hardworking freelancers work...