The short answer Yes. The Washington Law Against Discrimination prohibits discrimination "because of sex," and Washington courts have recognized that punishing an employee for failing to conform to gender stereotypes is a form of sex discrimination. That protection is...
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Can Your Employer Force You Into Arbitration? A California Court of Appeal Says Not Always
The short answer Not always. California employers routinely require workers to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of being hired but courts will refuse to enforce an agreement that is unconscionable, meaning it was imposed unfairly and contains terms that are...
Court preliminarily approves $4 M wage settlement for St. Jude Workers
CL Secures Preliminary Approval of $4 Million Class Action Settlement for St. Jude Hospital Workers
We are excited to announce that Crosner Legal, in collaboration with our co-counsel Blumenthal Nordehaug Bhowmik, has achieved a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to secure justice for workers of St. Jude Hospital. On April 5, 2024, we received preliminary...
CL Settles 7.5 Million Class Action and PAGA Against Dialysis & Treatment Centers
Crosner Legal is pleased to announce the settlement of a class action and PAGA representative action lawsuit against Renal Treatment Centers, Inc., a subsidiary of DaVita Inc., for $7.5 million. This settlement aims to compensate all non-exempt employees of the...
California Overtime Law: Everything You Need To Know
Overtime definition: What is overtime? California Overtime Law: Everything You Need To Know. Overtime can be defined as time spent working beyond typical working hours. The term can also be used to refer to the pay a person receives for this time. According to the...