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You've probably heard the term "pay transparency" before. But do you understand what it means and how it affects you? Today, we'll guide you through California's pay transparency laws, the benefits of these regulations, and how you can request pay scale information....
The California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying some employees less than others for similar work. The law has been around for decades. However, significant amendments in recent years, including the Fair Pay Act in 2015, have strengthened protections. The...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced an overtime rule change for salary workers. Starting from July 1, 2024, more people who earn a salary will be able to get extra money if they work overtime. If you are one of the millions who work more than 40...
On April 9, 2019, Judge Fernando M. Olguin of the United States District Court, Central District issued an Amended Order Re: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement. Pursuant to the Court’s order, the Order along with a full copy of the Settlement...
On August 24, 2016, the Law Offices of Choi & Associates and Hyun Legal APC were granted final approval of a disability discrimination class action in the United States District Court – Northern Division. Per terms of the settlement agreement, class counsel...
On August 15, 2016, the Law Offices of Choi & Associates, Diversity Law Group, P.C. and Hyun Legal APC were granted final approval of a meal and rest break violation class action in the amount of $11 million by the United States District Court. Per terms of the...
Plaintiff worked as a caregiver for Defendant for a little over 2 years. She was paid paid on a flat daily salary of $108 to work 24 hour shifts. Plaintiff sought damages for (1) Unpaid minimum and overtime wages pursuant to Labor Code section 1194; (2) meal and...
Two individual Plaintiffs worked as outside sales employees. Plaintiffs alleged that they were not paid their final commission wages. Plaintiffs’ commission agreement contained a clause that they would only be paid commissions when the Defendant collected payment on...
In June 2015, the California Court of Appeal in the case of Williams v. Superior Court (2015) 237 Cal. App. 4th 642, overturned a trial court ruling granting Defendant’s motion to compel Plaintiff’s representative PAGA case to arbitration. The Court of Appeal held...
On September 29, 2015, Plaintiff Willie Brown, a former employee of CVS, initiated a class action Complaint for violations of LABOR CODE §§226 and 2698 et seq. (PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACT) in the United States District Court – Central District – Case...