McDonald’s employees strike for higher wages and workplace safety

May 20, 2021

On Wednesday, May 19th 2021, cooks and cashiers employed with McDonald’s held a one-day strike in Los Angeles to demand a $15-an-hour minimum wage at all locations. They were also protesting against the company’s alleged failure to protect its workers from workplace sexual harassment, violence at the workplace, exposure to COVID-19, higher wages & workplace… Read More

23 year old dies in Murrieta Motorcycle accident

May 17, 2021

A 23 year old dies in Murrieta riding a Ducati motorcycle crashed into a Toyota Corolla around 8 p.m. on 14th May 2021. The motorcyclist sustained traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead after he was taken to a hospital. The rider was reportedly heading north when he collided with the Toyota Corolla. The car was… Read More

Clinical Laboratory Scientist sues her former employer for wrongful termination

May 15, 2021

Clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) Kathleen Hamada has alleged that Community Hospitals of Central California discriminated against her due to her medical condition and failed to accept her disability to work regularly. She blamed them for retaliating and creating hostile working conditions for her. Community Hospitals of Central California is the parent company of Community Medical… Read More

Female employee alleges gender discrimination, sues California prison

May 13, 2021

A female maintenance worker at a California prison has sued the corrections department, alleging discrimination and harassment by her former boss because of her gender. A resident of Elk Grove, 59-year-old Pam Payne filed a lawsuit against former manager Phil Albee stating that he made her work life miserable, jeopardized workers’ safety and wasted a… Read More

Workplace discrimination in Oakland get Settled

May 11, 2021

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California agreed to a settlement regarding allegations of racial workplace discrimination against its African American employees. They arrived at a settlement after two years of mediation with more than 2,000 employees working in consulting services and administrative support. Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will pay $11.5 million in monetary payments and… Read More