employment law

  • Former PIX11 Anchor Ojinika Obiekwe Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Station

    Former PIX11 News anchor Ojinika Obiekwe has filed a racial and gender discrimination lawsuit against the station. She alleging in the lawsuit that she was underpaid, overworked, and wrongfully terminated in retaliation for raising concerns about workplace inequality. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that…

  • Former Southwest Airlines Supervisor Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination and Retaliation

    Joseph Pitts, a former supervisor at Southwest Airlines, has filed a lawsuit against the airline, alleging racial discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation. The complaint was filed on July 29 in San Mateo County Superior Court, marking a significant legal challenge for the airline. Pitts, 53, claims in his lawsuit that he was subjected to…

  • California Governor Signs PAGA Reform Bills To Enhance Worker Protections and Business Operations

    California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills on July 1, 2024, aimed at reforming the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), marking a significant overhaul in labor law enforcement in the state. According to Governor Newsom, these reforms represent a culmination of decades-long efforts to balance worker protections with operational ease for businesses. The…