August 09, 2023
A California federal judge signed off on a $7.3 million overtime wage settlement between Google and thousands of employees, but slashed a requested attorney fee award to reflect the deal's lower-than-maximum value.
July 21, 2023
In the upcoming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for a potential dismissal in a case claiming Darden Restaurants' compensation plans lead to sexual harassment and race bias. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
March 13, 2023
A California federal judge on Monday gave preliminary approval to an $8 million settlement to end a worker's proposed wage and hour class and collective action against Google, ruling the settlement is reasonable after initially telling counsel to clean up its proposed consent procedure and objection requirements.
February 23, 2023
A California federal judge refused Thursday to preliminarily approve Google's nearly $8.4 million deal to end a worker's proposed wage and hour class and collective action over overtime pay calculations, telling counsel that the settlement amount is "good," but the proposed consent procedure and "onerous" objection requirements are "problematic."
February 17, 2023
In the next week, attorneys should keep an eye out for a potential initial sign-off on workers' nearly $8.4 million deal with Google to end a proposed wage and hour class and collective action. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.