Our client was a sale person for a company. He secured some very large orders for which commissions should defendant refused to pay. When he protested the non-payment of these commissions he was summarily terminated. We brought a complaint for wrongful termination in violation of the public policies set forth in the California Labor code. After receiving a very small offer from the defendant to settle we took this matter to trial. We obtained a judgment after trial on the merits for $339,000. We also received an award of over $86,500 for attorney’s fees because the California Labor Code authorized an award of attorney’s fees under the facts presented..
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A woman was induced to leave a steady job to work for the defendant based on promises that she would have a job until she retired. She was terminated only 18 months later allegedly for mistakes in her work and for allegedly being disrespectful when she walked into a meeting between the company president and one of her subordinates. We took the position that there was an exception to the “at will” doctrine in the instant case because of the employer’s promise. We further contended that there was no good cause for her termination because the reasons were false. After only being offered $6000 by the defense to settle the matter a Riverside County Jury award $118,950 plus interest and costs-a result 20 times greater than the employer’s settlement offer.

These examples are for illustrative purposes only. Every case or legal issue depends on its own facts, law and the unique credibility of the witnesses involved. Results similar to the following are not and cannot be guaranteed.

We represented a female cancer survivor, who was terminated while on medical leave and while recovering from chemotherapy. Investigation revealed that upper management thought the terminated employee was a liability due to her cancer. The employer's actions violated the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Family Leave Act. We successfully negotiated a settlement for the employee.

When a long time employee was terminated shortly before his retirement benefits vested. The termination was devastating to the employee and his family and caused him to suffer major depression. We sued, arguing that the employer had breached an implied covenant not to terminate the employee except for cause. Our attorney successfully negotiated a substantial settlement for the employee.

A woman was sexually harassed by her boss and co-workers. The harassment included inappropriate touching and comments. Because of the hostile work environment created by this harassment, the woman became deeply depressed and anxious, and finally broke down and attempted to commit suicide. We successfully negotiated a settlement for her.

An African American executive was fired shortly after he complained about a white supervisor's racist comments and e-mails to staff members using “Ebonics.” We sued under the race discrimination in employment prohibitions of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, and successfully negotiated a settlement for the executive, on confidential terms.

One of the top salesmen at a moving and storage company, an African-American, was forced to endure racial discrimination. Among other things, his boss sold goods he had in storage without giving him notice as required by law, steered him away from lucrative sales territories in “white” areas, and jokingly referred to him as “waiter” at a party because he was wearing a suit, instead of treating him like the successful professional he was. We helped the salesman negotiate a significant settlement and severance package.

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