HSRD partners Randy Renick and Cornelia Dai filed the case on behalf of Sky Chef employees, in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, December 11. The suit alleges that the employees have been underpaid for their overtime hours since January 1, 2019, and are owed...
HSR Partner Cornelia Dai to Speak at Employment Law 101: Fundamentals for the New Employment Lawyer Conference on March 1, 2018
On Thursday, March 1, 2018, Cornelia Dai will be speaking at the CA Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Law Section's Employment Law 101 conference in Los Angeles. The one-day conference will provide an overview of the topics commonplace to employment law, from...
Should you be paid overtime for small tasks?
With Thanksgiving dinner put away, more people are focused on Black Friday sales that start on Thursday night. This is the official kick-off to the holiday shopping season, and retailers have been preparing for the past two months by hiring additional help.For those...
Three things new employees must know
Being a new employee can be a tenuously enjoyable experience. On the one hand, you are focusing on fitting in and being part of a new workplace culture, on the other hand you may be concerned with making a good impression on your peers and justifying your salary.While...
What new employees should know about arbitration agreements
When new employees obtain a new job, particularly one that could constitute a “dream job” it is not likely that they will read every line of their new employment contract. This may be especially applicable when it comes to arbitration clauses.For the...
HSR Attorneys Recognized in Top 50 for Class Action Settlements in California for 2016
TopVerdict.com has declared attorneys Randy Renick, Cornelia Dai and Dan Stormer winners in the Top 50 for the $7,800,000 settlement negotiated on behalf of employees in Lynne Wang, et al. vs. Chinese Daily News Inc.
Court rejects Obama administration salary exemption rule
As retailers across the country prepare to hire temporary workers for the holiday season, they may be breathing a sigh of relief when it comes to the specter of paying some managers mandatory overtime. A federal district court judge in Texas struck down an Obama...
Construction company accused of wage and hour violations
As the economy continues to improve, many workers may still be left behind because their employers do not follow California’s wage and hour laws. A recent report about a Glendale-based construction company allegedly misclassifying its employees is an example of...
Employers resist predictable scheduling rules
The work to create a reasonable living wage for food service workers and other low-wage laborers has fostered an incredible groundswell of support over the past few years. Through this, a number of cities in California have passed ordinances requiring a $15 minimum...
Should you be paid in your ‘unpaid’ internship?
The summer is an ideal time for college students to have internships with potential employers after college. While the experience is paramount for the student (and to the employer, to a certain extent) most of the internships offered are unpaid.But are unpaid...
