Wages for Off-the-Clock Work for Retail Employees: Frlekin v. Apple, Inc.
Fourteen years ago I filed a class action lawsuit against Polo Ralph Lauren over its practice of conducting bag checks or exit searches of employees after they had clocked out and were no longer being paid. At Polo all employees were required to undergo exit...
Employment and Educational Discrimination Based on Protected Hair Styles are Illegal Now Under California Law
The Public Shearing of Andrew Johnson’s Dreadlocks In December 2018, a video, seen by millions, showed a white high school trainer in New Jersey cutting dreadlocks from 16-year old African American wrestler, Andrew Johnson. The lead referee had offered the young...
When to Settle a Wage Lawsuit Out of Court
Employers sometimes respond to employee wage and hour claims in ways that cause them to suffer unnecessary financial loss and workplace stress. They pay more money in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs than they should. They sacrifice the time and resources of key...