Employment

Representative Cases

Coding engineer sued her “joint employers” contracting company and biomedical research company for overtime wages and for a hostile work environment based on her Indian descent and gender.

Director of a soccer program sued for his salary on his fixed term contract when he was terminated without cause.

Restaurant server with autism sued for wrongful termination and disability discrimination when he was demoted to busser and then removed from the schedule after revealing to management that he had autism.

Sixteen-year-old hostess sued her employer restaurant when she was terminated following her complaint about a bus boy sexually assaulting her.

Five bakery workers sued their employer for wage and hour violations.

HR director sued her company for terminating her employment after she started an investigation of a star sales employee complained of by three employees for sexual harassment.

Receptionist at a veterinary clinic sued for pregnancy discrimination when she was terminated within three months of returning from maternity leave.

Receptionist at a doctor’s office sued the doctor and his practice for sexual harassment and retaliation when she was terminated after complaining about him making her feel uncomfortable with unwanted shoulder massages, staring, and uncomfortable comments.

Account manager sued her online fitness company employer for wrongful termination related to retaliation for gender pay disparity complaints and protected leave under FMLA.

Restaurant server sued her employer for sexual assault and other claims related to an improper grabbing of her crotch by the manager, and then an alleged roofie incident by a bartender that caused her to be raped by three individuals.

Employees for a transportation company sued the employer for wage and hour violations.

Manager of a delivery service sued his company when he was terminated for reporting sexual harassment by a co-worker.

Hostess sued her restaurant employer when she was terminated after complaining that the restaurant failed to accommodate her during her pregnancy by allowing her to use a stool at the hostess stand.

An assistant at a pharmacy sued the owner of a pharmacy for sexual harassment and battery when he made unwanted sexual advances toward her.

Power line worker sued his employer for retaliation when he was terminated after reporting a tree that was dangerous to a power line, despite his direct supervisor telling him not to report the dangerous condition.

Wage and hour class action and PAGA suit involving 80 janitorial service workers.

Twenty-year old busser sued her restaurant employer when her breasts were touched by a dishwasher and the restaurant did not terminate his employment.

An HOA property management company worker sued for wage and hour claims when she was paid as an independent contractor rather than a non-exempt hourly employee.

Pregnant sales worker for an orthodontic company who was fired after announcing her pregnancy sued for wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, and discrimination.

Payroll administrator at a skilled nursing facility reported illegal payroll hour manipulations and was subsequently terminated, claiming retaliation, as well as whistleblower and disability discrimination.

Bus driver sued her municipality employer for failure to promote after she complained about sexual harassment by a co-worker and requested FMLA leave.

Employee of a department store sued her employer for sexual harassment by her department’s manager.

Elderly care worker sued her elderly care facility employer for retaliation after she complained about patient neglect.

Lawyer sued her law firm employer for failure to pay her salary according to the employment contract, retaliation, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, and hostile work environment.

Bartender for a popular restaurant sued the restaurant when he was terminated for complaining about safety protocols related to COVID restrictions and a malfunctioning piece of bar equipment that frequently shocked the bartenders.

Hospital worker sued her employer hospital for racial discrimination and sexual harassment related to her employment.

Factory worker sued her employer when she regularly complained about sexual harassment by a co-worker who sent flowers and gifts and asked her repeatedly for dates, even though she was married.

Twenty-one year old line cook at a mall sued her employer for pregnancy discrimination when they terminated her employment because she wanted to sit down to rest when the restaurant was not busy.

Worker in an elderly care facility sued her employer when she was given “on call status” after she missed work for several hospital visits related to her diabetes.

Airport security worker sued his employer for retaliation when he was terminated after filing a claim with the EEOC complaining of discrimination. The employer claimed that he was rightfully terminated because he had been arrested for shoplifting.

A delivery driver, who was a union employee, sued his company for wrongful termination, retaliation, and disability discrimination.

Sales coordinator for a catering company sued the employer company when she was terminated after fainting at work and taking medical leave.

Employee of a transportation company who had worked at the company for seven years sued for wrongful termination based on age discrimination, whereas the company claimed her position has been eliminated for financial reasons.

Employee of a medical school sued for disability discrimination when she received a PIP while on medical leave for an arm surgery.

Employees of an apartment management office sued their employer and the manager when the manager set up a camera to record employees as they used the toilet in the bathroom.

Employee sued her non-profit corporation employer when she was terminated while out on medical leave for mental health issues related to the loss of her son.

Worker at a non-profit boys home sued her employer for alleged retaliation and discrimination when she was not promoted based on her lack of Spanish skills and then disciplined for the reporting.

Postal worker sued employer for wrongful termination, hostile work environment and adverse employment actions related to refusal to give FMLA, accommodations related to a workplace injury, and for adverse employment actions related to a weapon possession charge unrelated to the workplace.

Female assistant sued her employer construction company owner for sexual harassment and sex discrimination. She had “Me Too” evidence from 6 other female employees.

Partner dispute and employment dispute regarding ownership interest and use of the company logo in a restaurant venture involving numerous locations.

Security guard at an auto parts center sued for wrongful termination, harassment and hostile work environment when he was terminated after he complained about another employee making racial slurs to him. There were issues involving whether there was a joint employer relationship.

Minimum wage earner sued her property management company employer for pregnancy discrimination.

Woman factory worker sued for pregnancy discrimination and failure to accommodate when she was terminated after an extension to her leave for post-partum depression.

A trainer sued a non-profit retirement community for terminating her after she expressed her political opinion to residents in the community.

Woman working at a non-profit entity helping the unhoused community alleged sexual harassment and retaliation related to a co-worker who allegedly rubbed her feet, flirted with her, made inappropriate sexual remarks and physically intimidated her. She alleged that her employer failed to investigate and timely remove the alleged harasser.

Female associate sued the owner of a store and the manager for sexual harassment alleging that the manager of the store groped her, stared down her shirt, rubbed his groin against her and then terminated her employment when she complained.

Executive sued her employer for disability discrimination when she was terminated for taking medical leave for a disability and for not engaging in the interactive process.

Medical assistant sued her employer for terminating her when she took medical leave for mental health issues.

Car sales manager sued company for retaliation when they terminated him after he complained about the company’s illegal practice of charging for optional items.

Wage and hour case where a property manager sued her company for wage and hour violations, claiming that she is a non-exempt employee.

PAGA case involving a construction company and violation of Labor Code based on meal and overtime requirements.

Ten-year employee sued her employer for pregnancy and gender discrimination when she returned to work after maternity leave and lost a promotion, lost many of her job duties and lost her ability to make a commission.

Wage and hour claims by physician assistant and health clinic worker against a medical clinic regarding meal and rest break violations and rounding of time.

Wage and hour claim by model against a retail company that she worked for 23 times and received late payment, and therefore, asked for waiting time penalties. The retail company sued the model’s talent agency who controlled the payment.

Law enforcement plaintiff sued his employer for adverse employment action when it transferred him to a location far from his home after plaintiff filed a complaint.

Deli worker at a grocery store sued for failure to accommodate when she was forced to lift heavy items after notifying the store management of her pregnancy.

Fitness studio worker sued the fitness studio for male-on-male sexual harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation and hostile work environment.

Wage and hour case and retaliation case brought by a delivery truck driver against his company who complained about not being paid for meal breaks and unpaid work in which he had to wait in his truck for delivery. He claims that he was retaliated against when he complained about the violations to management.

Four-month employee dishwasher sued her employer restaurant for wrongful termination and sexual harassment when a fellow dishwasher made inappropriate sexual advances, she complained, the restaurant allegedly failed to investigate, and then the restaurant allegedly terminated her employment in response.

Public figure sued employer for wrongful termination when she was terminated shortly after launching a sexual harassment investigation against the CEO related to another employee’s complaints.

75-year-old security guard sued her employer for age discrimination and retaliation when she was terminated after complaining about negative age-related comments made by other employees.

A doctor sued for harassment and discrimination related to his identity as Asian and gay and therefore sought to have them buy his shareholder interests in the partnership.

Pre-litigation dispute involving the manager of a public agency claiming that the officer created a hostile work environment based on gender.

Music executive sued her employer record company alleging she was terminated for disability discrimination after she revealed that her cancer was in remission.

Employee sales woman for an auto parts store sued for being denied her FFCRA benefits and being wrongfully terminated when she refused to work in person due to childcare issues during Covid.

Plaintiff sued for sexual harassment and retaliation as it related to her sales work for an insurance company. The insurance company claimed she was an independent contractor and they had no knowledge of the harassing behavior by another independent contractor.

Insurance agent sued the insurance company for whom she worked for fraudulent inducement and breach of contract related to its alleged failure to give her proper insurance commissions.

Sander for window coverings sued employer for wage and hour violations and disability discrimination due to her delayed offer to return to work after a covid shutdown.

A member of a recruitment team sued the employer for hostile work environment related to poor behavior of other employees and retaliation for her complaints about the widescale termination of minority employees without explanation.

A member of a sales force sued for retaliation when he was terminated one week after a PIP and after he complained about discrimination.

Hotel Lobby receptionist who was briefly employed sued for disability discrimination when her employment was allegedly terminated because she parked in the hotel’s only handicap parking space, rather than employee parking.

Employee sued employer that terminated her employment 6 months after acquiring the company where she had been employed for 25 years and after she had worked remotely during the pandemic due to being immunocompromised.

Military vet sued her employer when it failed to reinstate her after active duty under USERRA.

Temporary employee sued staffing agencies and the warehouse alleging wrongful termination because of his age and an injury that occurred while working.

Employee of transportation company sued her employer for a hostile work environment, retaliation, and disability discrimination when she was allegedly terminated in response to her complaints about a supervisor, complaints about a physically and sexually harassing co-worker, and after she had filed worker’s comp claims.

Employee sued his government employer for racial and disability discrimination in its failure to promote him after two years of investigating allegedly improper performance concerns and allegations against him. The employee remained employed by the company throughout the litigation.

Employee of a mailing company sued for wrongful termination, harassment, and hostile work environment based on an alleged racially discriminatory work environment.

Employee sued her employer for retaliation, wrongful termination and discrimination when she was ultimately fired after her romantic relationship ended with the owner of a large company.

Employee alleged retaliation and wrongful termination when she was terminated after a sexual relationship with the older owner of an entertainment company and after complaining about a sexist work environment.

Health care workers sued their employer for wage and hour violations when they lived at the health care facility and allegedly worked 24-hour days/7 days a week, and were allegedly paid for 8-hour days.

Wage and hour, PAGA claim, and age/disability discrimination claims by a chef in a restaurant.

Employee sued automotive employer for age discrimination and retaliation when she was terminated for allegedly complaining about her supervisor’s illegal activities and reporting OSHA violations.

Employee injured while performing maintenance work on a tractor in the course and scope of his employment sued his employer for disability discrimination and related causes of action when he was terminated following his injury.

Employee sued manufacturing company for wrongful termination related to the need to accommodate her diabetic condition and allergy to cleaning supplies.

Maintenance service manager sued his employer property management company for violations under CFRA and FEHA when the employer failed to give him FMLA and terminated him after he broke his ankle.

Employee sued his employer for sexual harassment by the supervisor and retaliation in response to his complaints to the EEOC and HR Department.

Employee sued her employer for sexual harassment, rape and wage and hour claims.

Employee sued her national employer for wrongful termination after an alleged inadequate investigation regarding a violent incident during work.

Employee welder sued his City employer for alleged retaliation related to his complaints regarding Cal-OSHA violations during his probationary employment.

Employee of a clothing company sued employer for wrongful termination and retaliation when she was terminated after a 5 year intimate relationship with the owner because she allegedly had another boyfriend. Employer claimed she was terminated because she made charges on the corporate credit card without authorization.

Model, who used a modeling agency, sued the company she modeled for regarding their failure to pay her immediately upon termination.

15 year old employee agricultural farm worker sued her employer for alleged sexual assault and battery that allegedly occurred while working on the farm and driving home from work.

Caretaker of an elderly couple who lived at the residence 24/7 sued her employer for wage and hour violations for failure to pay minimum wage and overtime. Instead, the employer paid a daily rate.

Wage and hour dispute involving claims that a full-time nurse providing elder care services was inadequately paid for his 24 hour/ 7 day a week care.

Employee sued a fast-food chain restaurant for pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination. There were bankruptcy issues and insurance coverage issues that impacted the ultimate resolution of the dispute.

Flight attendant sued an airline for its alleged failure to engage in the interactive process related to a uniform shoe accommodation for an injured foot.

Attorney employee sued her law firm for damages as a result of her wrongful termination for poor performance.

Employee sued her employer medical clinic for racial discrimination and hostile work environment.

Employee in a large manufacturing company sued her employer for racial and gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. She sought lost wages and emotional distress damages. She also brought wage and hour claims based upon unpaid overtime and shortened meal breaks.

Employee administrative assistant sued her large national employer for pregnancy discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment.

20 year employee sued her large international employer for racial discrimination and wrongful termination due to the alleged discriminatory behavior of her new supervisor.

A 15-year employee welder sued his employer for disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and wrongful termination. He alleged that his termination for a safety violation was a pretext for terminating him because of his work restrictions that resulted from an injury at work.

A part-time employee sued a national coffee franchise company for wrongful termination and sexual harassment when a supervisor made sexual advances toward her after work while drinking at a bar.

An employee sued a large national franchise store for sexual orientation discrimination due to repeated homophobic comments made by supervisors and others during her employment, even after she lodged complaints.

An employee sued for wrongful termination and racial discrimination that she alleged had occurred repeatedly by co-workers at a large national retail store.

An employee sued a national pharmacy for wrongful termination, age discrimination and disability discrimination when she was terminated after 20 plus years of employment and an injury to her arms that made it difficult for her to perform her existing job duties.

An actor sued for wrongful termination when he was terminated by the theater after rehearsals but before opening night. The actor alleged that he was fired for racially discriminatory reasons and because he asked for a copy of the signed employment agreement.

An independent contractor who performed construction sued a construction company for wrongful termination and harassment when they sent him home from the construction project for marijuana use. He claimed that he suffered from a repetitive pattern of sexual harassment and bullying from supervisors at the job.

An employee sued a technology company for sexual harassment because the supervisor allegedly made repeated sexually-themed jokes and comments.

An employee sued his company for wrongful termination, age/race discrimination when he was terminated from long time employment due to complaints about work conditions, job duties and her supervisor.

Claimant sued HOA and property manager for FHA, FEHA, Unruh Act and Bane act violations due to sexual harassment by the property manager of her condominium complex. She also sued for alleged retaliation after she complained.

An adjunct professor sued the college where she worked for age discrimination when the college terminated her employment after 7 years of allegedly good reviews.

A faculty member sued the college where she worked for failing to grant her tenure, despite her alleged good reputation, hard work and good reviews.

Assisted family members, who jointly owned and operated a family publicity management company, in defining their job responsibilities and determining a fair compensation structure so as to avoid future family resentment and discord.

Segment producers of a popular television talk show sued employer television talk show when they were terminated for refusing to perform job duties that conflicted with their morals and values.

A nurse sued the medical provider where she worked for many years alleging that she was wrongfully terminated because of age discrimination and retaliation for reporting poor work by some of the attending doctors.

Professor of a University sued the University for fraudulent hiring, failure for reappointment, failure to award tenure, discrimination and harassment.

Low wage car washer sued carwash company and manager for sexual harassment.

Member of a celebrity entourage sued the celebrity for failure to compensate him for his work.

Contractor sued his employer/property owner for failure to adequately compensate him for his work, despite an agreement that the contractor would collect all money under the project’s budget.