HKM Wins at Trial. HKM served as co-counsel representing defendants Delta Inn, Inc. and Hung G. Kim in a multi-million claim regarding the ownership of Delta Inn. On December 19, 2011, after a four-week bench trial in King County Superior Court, the court issued a verdict in favor of defendants. Soon In Kim v. Delta Inn et. al., 10-2-19547-5 SEA (King County Superior Court).

Congratulations to Partners Donald W. Heyrich and Dan Kalish who were recognized by Washington Law and Politics once again. Donald W. Heyrich was named a SuperLawyer by the magazine, and Dan Kalish was named a Rising Star.

HKM Wins Jury Verdict For Former Employee. HKM represented plaintiff Wendy Dorn in two-week jury trial regarding overtime wages. On September 15, 2011, jury returned verdict in favor of Ms. Dorn and, on November 30, 2011, the court awarded attorneys’ fees. Dorn v. Kent Post No. 15 et. al., 10-2-10169-1 KNT (King County Superior Court).

HKM Obtains Class Certification in Overtime Claim. On September 13, 2011, the Federal District Court in Oregon certified a class of Sleep Country sales associates in an overtime claim against the company. HKM represents the Sleep Country class. Shanklin et.al. v. Sleep Country USA, Inc., 3:10-CV 00406-MO (D. Or.).

HKM Writes Employment Discrimination Section of the Washington State Practice Manual. As in previous year, HKM has written the Employment Discrimination section of the Washington State Practice Manual. The publication is expected to be published in early 2012.

HKM Expands with New Hire. On September 28, 2011, attorney Cindy Lin joined HKM as a full-time associate attorney. You can learn more about Ms. Lin here.

HKM Prevails in Non-Compete Case. HKM represented Robert Heffner, current CEO of Falck North America, in non-compete lawsuit filed by Rural Metro Corp., after Mr. Heffner left Rural/Metro. Rural/Metro dismissed the case on November 4, 2010 after Heffner prevailed at TRO hearing. Rural Metro Corp. v. Heffner, 2:10-CV-02292-GMS (D. Ariz.).

Washington Age Discrimination Attorney

Age Discriminations Claims for Employers or Employees

Unfortunately, in this day and age, there are many different types of discrimination that frequently arise in the workplace. This occurs regularly, in spite of the fact that discrimination in the workplace is illegal. Discrimination appears on a variety of levels including race discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, disability discrimination, age discrimination and more. As regards to age discrimination, it is illegal for any employer to discriminate against an employee on the basis of age.

If you believe you have experienced age discrimination in your workplace, you should seek representation from a Washington employment law attorney at our firm. Our knowledgeable attorneys will review your case to determine if you have a claim and if so, help you take the appropriate legal action. Our firm also represents employers should an age discrimination claim arise.

Examples of Age Discrimination

Federal and state employment law makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against an employee because of their age. Some examples of age discrimination include:

Denial of a promotion
Refusal of equal pay
Refusal to hire
Failure to invest in the career development of an older worker

One of the situations we have seen show up in the workplace is that since older employees are often paid more than younger employees, they are being laid off more often than their younger counterparts. Many times it is an attempt by the employer to save money. Other times the employer or company is seeking to form a more "youthful" appearance so opts to hire employees who better fit that demographic.

For an employer who is faced with an age discrimination or wrongful discharge claim, we advise you speak with an experienced attorney from our firm. Our attorneys will fully review and analyze the strengths a nd weaknesses of the case, and how to best address it legally and pursue a successful resolution. If you are an employee, you need to understand that discrimination against employees based on age is illegal. That is why it is important if you find yourself in this position that you get legal representation from our firm to stand up for your rights. Doing so not only protects you, but it plays a part in improving overall workplace conditions for all employees.

If you were discriminated against, fired or dismissed from your workplace based on your age, you need to contact a Washington employment discrimination attorney at HKM Employment Attorneys today to schedule a private consultation.