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Class Action Suit Alleges Pattern of Unpaid Overtime, Other Labor Violations at Douglas Emmett

Posted: March 13th, 2018

In July 2011, Antoinette Lindsay filed a class action lawsuit against Douglas Emmett Inc. In her lawsuit, Lindsay alleged that Douglas Emmett had a pattern of unlawful wage and hour violations—denying employees correct overtime pay despite California’s labor laws. Following the Lindsay suit, other one-time Douglas Emmett employees filed similar cases in Los Angeles County court.

Tagged: Tenant Issues - Lawsuits

Chen Guoqing (陈国庆) and Related Entities Purchased 21 Homes in NYC Area Worth $197 Million

Posted: March 8th, 2018

Today’s post will reveal our original reporting on one of HNA Group’s principals, Chen Guoqing (陈国庆). Chen Guoqing represents HNA Group in the United States, where he has left a large corporate footprint. DE-Tenants.org has learned that Chen Guoqing, his wife and associated corporate vehicles have owned 21 homes in the greater New York City area estimated to be worth $197,161,364. They retain 15 of the homes at present, worth $161,671,766. One of the properties, purchased in 1997 and still owned today, is located in Trump International Hotel and Tower, located at 1 Central Park West.

Tagged: More on Qatar - Al Thani Family, More on Qatar - Offshore Assets, More on Qatar - Russia Investments, More on Qatar - China Investments

Class Action Suit Alleges Pattern of Unpaid Overtime, Other Labor Violations at Douglas Emmett

Posted: March 6th, 2018

In July 2011, Antoinette Lindsay filed suit against Douglas Emmett Inc. In her lawsuit, Lindsay alleged that Douglas Emmett had a pattern of unlawful wage and hour violations against its employees. Following the Lindsay suit, one-time Douglas Emmett employees Manny Vinluan, Jeremy Wiss, Tomasa Rodriguez and J. Antonio Gonzalez filed similar cases in LA County court. Many of the cases were eventually rolled up into a class action lawsuit, which was eventually settled for a total of $400,000 and distributed among Douglas Emmett workers.

Tagged: Tenant Issues - Lawsuits

Local 501 Members March for Engineers

Posted: March 6th, 2018

Members of Operating Engineers Local 501 continue to exercise their First Amendment and Labor rights, rallying in support of Maintenance Engineers in Woodland Hills, California who are working under substandard conditions at Douglas Emmett. Additionally, numerous federal Unfair Labor Practice charges against Douglas Emmett concerning the company’s conduct at Woodland Hills are pending before the National Labor Relations Board.

Tagged: Tenant Issues - Health, Safety & Maintenance

DE Engineers in Santa Monica Vote YES For Representation and a Voice at the Workplace

Posted: February 15th, 2018

On Friday, February 9, Engineers at three Douglas Emmett buildings in Santa Monica, California voted unanimously to form a union with Operating Engineers, Local 501. The Engineers will begin negotiating a contract to secure better working conditions and also access to superior training facilities that will redound to the benefit of Douglas Emmett and its building tenants.

Tagged: Tenant Issues - Health, Safety & Maintenance

Douglas Emmett Exec Compensation Hinges On Raising Tenant Rents

Posted: February 14th, 2018

Regarding executive compensation, Douglas Emmett has an Executive Compensation Committee that purports to base salaries, stock awards, benefits and bonus on various performance goals achieved during the year. The first cited “Announced Goal” in Douglas Emmett’s Proxy was to increase tenant rent.

Tagged: Tenant Issues - Executive Compensation

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