Cornelia Dai, a partner at HSRR, was recently appointed Co-Chair of the California Employment Lawyers Association's ("CELA") Wage & Hour Committee along with Aaron Kaufmann. Ms. Dai was nominated by the outgoing chairs and unanimously approved by the Board. CELA...
Employer forces pregnant woman to return from maternity leave prior to child’s birth
For an expectant mother, pregnancy should be a time when physical and emotional stressors are limited to ensure for the health and wellbeing of both mother and unborn child. Many expecting mothers experience complications during their pregnancies that may warrant a...
Daily Grill Employee Case News Headlines
In the LA Times:http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-daily-grill-wages-20140417,0,7263046.story#axzz2z9ooPQUsEn Espanol:http://noticias.estrellatv.com/noticias/demanda/
Walmart sued by former employee for age discrimination
In previous decades, the age of a worker equated to experience and employees age 40 and older were typically highly regarded and well compensated. In recent years, economic troubles coupled with a growing reliance on new technologies, has resulted in many companies...
US District Court Grants Class Certification in Chinese Daily News Case
In a significant ruling earlier today, United States District Court Judge Consuelo B. Marshall granted HSRR's request for certification of a class for a class action lawsuit against the Chinese Daily News. (Wang v. Chinese Daily News, 04-01498). The lawsuit was...
HSRR files suit against Daily Grill for wage violations
On April 16, 2014, HSRR filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of employees of the Daily Grill restaurant who were unfairly shorted thousands of dollars over the past three years. The main plaintiffs are two servers and a busser whose loss from the wage...
Teen workers bear deep scars from of sexual harassment
Whether by choice or out of financially necessity, many teens in the U.S. work part-time or full-time jobs. Many are also victims of sexual harassment and discrimination which often goes unreported. At any age, sexual harassment experienced on the job can adversely...
Taxi drivers take legal action to gain employee status
Whether white, yellow or every shade in between, taxi cabs are a staple in most major metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles. Each year, millions of city residents and visitors rely upon taxis for transportation needs. Yet, for many individuals who make a living...
