Employment Cases
As an employee, you are protected by a number of federal, state, and local laws. We work on several different types of cases involving workplace violations, such as:
Discrimination and Retaliation based on:
- sex
- gender
- sexual orientation
- religion
- color
- race
- age
- disability
- medical/maternity leave
- breast feeding mother
- Labor & Industries claim
- whistleblower
An employer's failure to provide workplace accommodations for a:
- temporary disability
- permanent disability
- breast feeding mother
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations:
- interference with taking FMLA leave
- retaliation for taking FMLA leave
- discrimination for taking FMLA leave
Sexual Harassment:
- unwelcome sexual advances or conduct that creates a hostile work environment
- quid pro quo (person in authority demands that you tolerate the advances or conduct as a condition to getting or keeping your job)
- harassment based on sex or gender
Unequal Pay:
- unequal pay between men and women at your workplace
- unequal pay based on your disability, age, religion, race, color, gender, or sexual orientation
Wage and Hour:
- Not receiving meal and rest breaks
- Failure to pay overtime
- Failure to pay worked lunches/breaks
Non-Compete Employment Agreements:
- an employment contract that restricts a former employee from working in their field of work in a specified area and/or for a specified time period (e.g., "Employee after termination cannot work as a chiropractor within a 50 mile radius of employer for 3 years after termination")
