Articles Posted in Employment Law

Video Game Company Settles Claims of Sexual Harassment and Employment Discrimination Updated: Published by:

Activision Blizzard agreed to pay a settlement to alleged victims of discrimination and harassment in its workforce, while improving its culture by changing its policies and practices.

Former Apple Employee Alleges Workplace Violations and Wrongful Termination Updated: Published by:

The National Labor Relations Board and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating complaints against the tech giant, which also may face a wrongful termination lawsuit by a former senior manager.

Video Game Companies Face Sexual Harassment Allegations in California Updated: Published by:

Male employees, supervisors, and executives may have routinely harassed female employees, while refusing to promote qualified women, paying them less than similarly situated men, and preventing them from complaining about workplace misconduct.

Uber Accidentally Offers to Provide Health Insurance to Drivers Outside California Updated: Published by:

Rideshare drivers are classified as independent contractors rather than employees, so they are not entitled to health care coverage through Uber except in California, as provided by a distinctive state law.

Employment Discrimination Case Against Hewlett Packard Advances in California Federal Court Updated: Published by:

Former employees of HP are alleging that the tech giant intentionally sought to target older workers for replacement by younger employees, violating federal and state age discrimination laws.

Amazon Fails to Delay Union Vote at Alabama Warehouse Updated: Published by:

The National Labor Relations Board rejected efforts by the corporate giant to postpone an election or prevent employees from voting remotely, which echoed Amazon's previous attempts to hinder unionization at its facilities.

California Labor Commissioner Sues Uber, Lyft for Allegedly Misclassifying Drivers Updated: Published by:

The lawsuit alleges that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees rather than independent contractors, so they should receive the benefits to which employees are legally entitled.