Attorneys for Discrimination and Whistleblower Protections
Hinton Alfert Sumner & Kaufmann's employment law group represents workers who have experienced discrimination or have been wrongfully terminated. We have recovered millions of dollars for employees through both class actions and individual lawsuits in California and other states. Some of the issues in our cases are listed below.
Discrimination
State and federal laws prohibit employment discrimination and harassment. These laws generally prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, religion and disability. However, some employers still hire, fire, discipline, and compensate employees using overt or hidden discriminatory criteria. Victims of unlawful discrimination may be able to recover, among other things, back pay, emotional distress and punitive damages, and front pay.
Wrongful Termination/Whistleblower Protections
Employers who report workplace misconduct or unlawful actions may be protected from employer retaliation. California law provides some remedies for such "whistleblowers" who suffer termination, demotion, pay cuts, harassment and other adverse employment actions. These anti-retaliation laws can protect those who report unlawful behavior such as sexual harassment in the work place, violation of the wage and hour laws, fraud, or unsafe employer practices that could harm the public.
Our Cases
Our lawyers have won significant recoveries for victims of discrimination and whistleblower retaliation involving all types of businesses, including those in the retail, insurance, defense contractor, transportation and computer technology industries (read more about these verdicts and settlements and ongoing cases).
For additional information about employment discrimination or whistleblowing, contact a Walnut Creek wrongful termination attorney or call 877-639-1737 toll free.
