October 23, 2024
A California federal jury on Wednesday awarded combined damages of more than $7.8 million to six former Bay Area Rapid Transit District employees after finding the rail agency committed religious discrimination by refusing to exempt them from a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
October 18, 2024
A California federal jury on Friday ruled that the Bay Area Rapid Transit District didn't prove it tried to accommodate six unvaccinated employees the agency fired during the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the trial to a second phase over whether the workers had a "sincerely held" religious belief against being vaccinated.
October 16, 2024
Counsel for six fired San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District workers delivered opening statements Wednesday in a new trial over allegations BART discriminated against employees who sought religious exemptions from its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, calling the agency's review of their requests a "sham process."
October 11, 2024
In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for the potential final approval of a nearly $12 million deal to resolve a wage and hour class action against PNC Bank NA. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
July 17, 2024
A California federal jury considering claims that the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District discriminated against employees who sought religious exemptions from the train agency's COVID-19 mandate rendered a partial verdict Wednesday but hung on a key question, leaving the case unresolved and setting the stage for another trial.
July 09, 2024
A former San Francisco Bay Area train system police department member who claims the transit agency religiously discriminated with its COVID-19 vaccination mandate testified tearfully on Tuesday that he felt guilt and anxiety after losing his job, saying his family almost had to sell their home.
February 23, 2024
In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for a potential ruling on summary judgment bids in a religious discrimination case involving former San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District workers. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
January 29, 2024
A California federal judge has denied a bid for class status from San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District employees who accused the transit system of committing religious discrimination by refusing to exempt them from a COVID-19 vaccination mandate, saying the workers' claims are too varied.
December 08, 2023
In the coming week, attorneys should watch for a potential judgment on the pleadings in a proposed wage and hour class action against United Airlines Inc. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
March 24, 2023
In the next week, attorneys should look out for a potential final signoff on a $2.75 million settlement in a wage and hour class and collective action by shipyard workers. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.