Refuerzo v. Southwest Airlines Co.
Case Number:
3:22-cv-00868
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Nature of Suit:
Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
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September 12, 2024
Southwest Leave Penalty Suit Cleared For Class Treatment
A California judge gave her blessing Thursday to a class action accusing Southwest Airlines Co. of penalizing flight attendants who take family or medical leave, letting the suit move ahead on behalf of thousands of workers.
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August 30, 2024
Calif. Forecast: $5M Walmart COVID Deal Up For Approval
In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for the potential final approval of a $5.2 million deal in a wage and hour class action against Walmart alleging the retail giant failed to pay for time workers spent in COVID-19 health screenings. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
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April 26, 2024
Flight Attendants Seek Class Status In FMLA Penalty Suit
Former and current Southwest flight attendants have asked a California federal judge for class status in their suit claiming the airline punished workers who took family or medical leave by blocking them from improving their disciplinary records, arguing that their allegations are best resolved collectively.
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August 18, 2023
Calif. Forecast: Marriott, Hyatt Seek Wage Case Settlements
Attorneys in the coming week should keep an eye out for potential settlement approvals in proposed wage and hour class actions involving Marriott and Hyatt. Here's a look at those cases and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
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May 06, 2022
Calif. Forecast: MLB, Players Could Bar Evidence In Wage Suit
In the coming week, labor and employment attorneys should look out for arguments over whether to exclude certain evidence from a long-running wage and hour class and collective action against Major League Baseball. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in the Golden State.