Our Successes

Are NDAs Enforceable or Legally Binding? What You Need to Know About Non-Disclosure Agreements

Sep, 2018 | Blog, Non-Disclosure Agreements - NDA, Wrongful Termination

Non-disclosure agreements bear many of the same qualities as a typical contract but, even when all essential elements are present to create legal obligations, some of them may still not be enforceable. There are many circumstances under which a court will refuse to...

Can I Get Fired for Being Pregnant? 10 Rights of Pregnant Women at Work

Jul, 2018 | Blog, Family and Medical Leave Act, Wrongful Termination

The short answer is NO: You cannot be fired for being pregnant under most circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act both prohibit US employers from terminating employees due to pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions....

Retaliation – Sales Representative

May, 2018 | Pharmaceuticals, Sales, Successes, Workplace Retaliation

Retaliation for objecting to conduct sales representative believes violated strict rules regarding off-label sales efforts.

Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Job Title: Sales Representative
Value Awarded: $25,000

Unpaid Wages – Software Developer

May, 2018 | Successes, Technologist, Technology, Unpaid Wages

Unpaid wages, misclassification as an independent contractor.

Industry: Software
Job Title: Software Developer
Value Awarded: $17,000

Failure to Pay Commission – Sales

Mar, 2018 | Insurance, Sales, Successes, Unpaid Wages

Failure to pay commissions, FMLA violations.r.

Industry: Insurance
Job Title: Internal Wholesaler
Value Awarded: $33,000

Sexual harassment – Marketing Professional

Jan, 2018 | Marketing, Sexual Harassment, Successes

Sexual harassment – sexually explicit comments, failure by company to investigate, Retaliation – placed victim on leave rather than alleged perpetrator.

Industry: Marketing
Job Title: Director of Sales Development
Value Awarded: $125,000

Disability Discrimination – Customer Service

Nov, 2017 | Customer Service Associate, Disability Discrimination, Interior, Successes

Disability discrimination based on severe anxiety and depression.

Industry: Interior Design
Job Title: Customer Service Associate
Value Awarded: $70,000

Violation of rights under FMLA – Billing Coordinator

Dec, 2013 | Administration, Family and Medical Leave Act, Healthcare, Successes

Violation of rights under FMLA and Small Necessities Leave Act. Retaliation for contacting DOL in form of changing title so that it did not meet standards for above acts.

Industry: Healthcare
Job Title: Billing Coordinator
Value Awarded: $80,000

Termination – Registered Nurse

Oct, 2013 | Healthcare, Registered Nurse, Successes, Wrongful Termination

Termination for FMLA Retaliation. Resulted in getting a reinstatement to employment plus all back wages and value of benefits.

Industry: Healthcare
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Value Awarded: $88,600

Retaliation – CXO

Jul, 2013 | Marketing, Successes, Workplace Retaliation

Retaliation for refusing to complete a task that he believed to be inappropriate (transferring documents with sensitive/proprietary information to a new owner which they may not have purchased with the business)

Industry: Healthcare
Job Title: Corporate Controller
Value Awarded: $30,500

Failure to pay all wages – Media and Entertainment

Nov, 2012 | CXO, Media and Entertainment, Successes, Unpaid Wages

Improper classification as an independent contractor, failure to pay all wages and compensation earned.

Industry: Media and Entertainment
Job Title: Chief Technology Officier
Value Awarded: $75,000

Pay Rate – Sales Person

Aug, 2012 | Healthcare, Pay Dispute, Registered Nurse, Successes

Periodically reducing rate of pay to avoid overtime wage payment.

Industry: Plumbing and Heating
Job Title: Sales Person
Value Awarded: $35,000

Unpaid overtime wages and retaliation – Telecommunication Analyst

Jul, 2012 | Analyst, Pay Dispute, Successes, Telecommunication, Workplace Retaliation

Unpaid overtime wages and retaliation resulting in termination for complaining about unpaid wages.

Industry: Technology Consultation
Job Title: Telecommunication Analyst
Value Awarded: $30,000

Failure to pay wages – Restaurant Franchisee

Jun, 2012 | Restaurant, Successes, Unpaid Wages

Harassment/discrimination due to sexual orientation, employer’s failure to fix the situation, and adverse employment actions due to his sexual orientation.

Industry: Retail
Job Title: Customer Service Associate
Value Awarded: $115,000

Discrimination based on Race and Sex – Manager

Mar, 2012 | Manager, Manufacturing, Race Discrimination, Successes

Discrimination on basis of race and sexual harassment. Failure to investigate the charges of discrimination and harassment. Retaliation in the form of termination of employment.

Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Plant Manager
Value Awarded: $300,000