Settled a case regarding an employee of a document servicing company, who alleged that she was terminated as a result of her complaints to management that the company was purposefully double billing clients. The company claimed the employee never complained of any such thing, and that she was laid off due to a COVID-related reduction in force.
Resolved a matter wherein a male employee of a sporting goods store was harassed by his co-workers on account of his sexual orientation. He alleged that other employees regularly used offensive slurs, and despite his complaints, those actions did not stop. He was also allegedly told that he could only work in the bicycle department, because other departments were “too manly.” The employee quit his job claiming the harassment became unbearable.
Settled a case where an employee was deposed in connection with another employee’s claims regarding wage and hour issues. Shortly after testifying in a manner that the company believed was “friendly” to that plaintiff, the employee was terminated for claimed performance issues.
Resolved a case for an employee who filed a claim with the Labor Board wherein she alleged she was forced to “work off the clock.” The employee claimed that following her claim, her supervisor became disengaged and “cold” to her. Approximately two months after the claim was filed, the employee received her first write-up in four years of employment. A month later she was terminated.