Vivant Smart Home hit with racial discrimination lawsuits

Vivant Smart Home have been sued by four former employees who allege that the company engaged in racist behavior, thus creating a hostile work environment. The lawsuits allege the same type of behavior that was alleged in similar lawsuits filed earlier in the against Vivant’s sister company, Vivant Solar. Although the companies are separate, they […]
Judge rules a former principal’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit can go to trial

Allowing the case to go to trial, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge sided with an ex-principal who alleges she experienced retaliation after filing an internal complaint for pregnancy discrimination. The school district’s lawyers had argued Christine Castillo, the former principal, waited too long to file the lawsuit. They also contested Castillo’s claim she was […]
Glendale construction firm faces $6.3 million lawsuit for misclassification and wage theft

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office sued a construction company for worker misclassification and wage theft violations. The office is seeking damages of more than $6.3 million. Glendale-based Calcrete Construction, Inc. allegedly misclassified 175 workers as independent contractors. The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, affects 249 construction workers. The Labor Commissioner’s Office […]
UCLA’s decreased disability insurance disadvantages new parents

The University of California (UC) recently decreased its disability insurance benefits, which could negatively affect parents who use disability insurance as a form of parental leave. In 2017, the UC’s disability insurance only covers 60 percent of an employee’s income for six weeks, compared to 70 percent in 2016. The decrease in benefits could mean […]
Los Angeles enacts Ordinance requiring 48 hours of paid sick leave

The City of Los Angeles recently enacted an Ordinance that increases employees’ mandatory sick leave entitlements, doubling the state requirements of 24 hours paid sick leave to 48 regardless of the size of business. On June 2, 2016, Mayor Eric Garcetti approved the Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) to take effect on July 1, […]