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Employment Law - Employee

Employment Law – Employers

Among ESKRIDGE LAW’s victories for employees are the following:

2020

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over a half-million dollar settlement for an employee who was terminated after “blowing the whistle” on company executives.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a favorable settlement for an employee who had been terminated because of being arrested on a charge unrelated to her employment.

2019

  • ESKRIDGE LAW represented numerous employees in either protecting their jobs, or in negotiating appropriate severance packages.

2018

  • ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a lawsuit by a whistleblower against a major defense contractor.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW settled an employment case with complicated intellectual property issues on behalf of its employee client.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation employment claim on behalf of its client (the employee).

2017

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $700,000 in a wage and hour claim brought on behalf of a caretaker who was an undocumented immigrant.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation whistleblower case regarding the False Claims Act.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a case regarding discrimination based on taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act for $140,000.

2016

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $106,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a client who was forced to quit his job due to being retaliated against for whistleblowing.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $145,000 settlement on behalf of an employee who was terminated after complaining about age and disability-based discrimination and harassment.

2015

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement for a client who had been terminated from a major university.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $46,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a client based on age, sex, and sexual orientation discrimination.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $50,000 on behalf of an employee who was retaliated against for whistleblowing.

2014

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $159,000 on behalf of an employee who was harassed and discriminated against based on her physical disabilities and on her age.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $130,000 on behalf of a client who had been forced to quit his job due to violation of wage and hour laws.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $136,000 on behalf of an employee who was retaliated against for whistleblowing.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $165,000 on behalf of an employee who was harasses and discriminated against based on his age.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $105,000 settlement on behalf of a client in a case involving breach of an employment contract..
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement plus $10,000 in lost wages on behalf of a client who had been wrongfully terminated.

2013

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $136,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a medical administrator who was retaliated against for whistleblowing concerning patient care issues.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $240,000 settlement on behalf of a public employee who was discriminated against because of his age and disability.  
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of an accountant who was harassed and discriminated against because of his age and disability.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $90,000 settlement on behalf of a client who “blew the whistle” on safety issues which impacted the general public.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $65,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a company district controller who was terminated after refusing to violate the Labor Code.

2012

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained an early retirement package for a client who became medically unable to perform the essential functions of her job.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over a settlement of more than $300,000 on behalf of a female welder who was sexually harassed at work.  (This settlement was obtained in only a couple months.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $90,000 on behalf of an accountant who was terminated after having a heart attack and bypass surgery.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a customer service representative who was terminated because of her race and physical disability.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $50,000 on behalf of a housekeeping employee who was sexually harassed.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $57,500 on behalf of a senior maintenance technician who was terminated because of whistleblowing and also because of his physical disability.

2011

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over $150,000 on behalf of a female executive who was sexually harassed at work.  (This settlement was obtained in less than a month.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 settlement on behalf of a teacher who was harassed and discriminated against because of his race and retaliated against for whistleblowing.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $28,000 settlement for an employee who was denied meal breaks.  (This took only a couple weeks to achieve.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW assisted several clients in obtaining their unemployment compensation benefits.

2010

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $165,000 for a client who was terminated because of his age.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $125,000 in a pregnancy discrimination case.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $40,000 for a Filipino client in a race discrimination case.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in several unemployment appeals before the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $77,000 for a salesperson who was sexually harassed and then terminated because of her gender.  (This settlement was obtained in a few months, without filing a lawsuit.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $40,000 for a hospital employee who was harassed and discriminated against because of her age.  (This settlement was obtained in only a couple months, without filing a lawsuit.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $68,000 for a female employee who was sexually harassed at a medical office.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement for an executive who was terminated when his division was dissolved.  (This settlement was obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in obtaining long term disability insurance coverage for an employee who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.

2009

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $207,000 settlement for an aerospace company employee who was discriminated against and harassed based on her sex.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for a corporate vice president who was discriminated against and harassed based on her sex.  (This settlement was obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in getting an employee who had been terminated because of a mental disability reinstated with full back pay, and in obtaining an accommodation for the employee’s disability.  (This settlement was obtained within a few weeks, without filing a lawsuit.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $55,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for complaining about wage and hour violations.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement for a female employee who was sexually harassed by a co-worker.  (This settlement was obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit.)
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $25,000 settlement for an employee who had been terminated for complaining about sex discrimination.  (This settlement was obtained within a couple months, without filing a lawsuit.)

2008

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $251,0000 for an employee who was terminated from joint employers in retaliation for reporting racial harassment.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $203,000 settlement for an employee who was discriminated against based on his age and race.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $225,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed by her supervisors.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $180,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated in retaliation for reporting racial harassment and other illegal activity which was occurring in the workplace.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $172,500 settlement for an employee who was terminated by a hospital in retaliation for whistleblowing.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $250,000 settlement for an employee who was retaliated against after he reported that a supervisor was harassing other employees based on their race.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $220,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated based on his age.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for whistleblowing.

2007

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who was exposed to race-based harassment at work.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement plus a new job and her own department for a public attorney who had been discriminated against based on her gender.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement of a longshoreman who had been improperly terminated.

2006

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement for a nurse who had been sexually harassed.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $60,000 settlement for a licensed clinical social worker who had been discriminated against based on her age and gender.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement on behalf of an executive who had been discriminated against based on his age and physical disability.

2005

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 pre-litigation settlement for a hotel manager who had been discriminated against based on her age and gender.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement for a health care worker who was terminated while he was out on disability leave, after the employer caused the employee’s mental disability by harassing him based on his age.

2004

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement for an executive who was fired in violation of his employment contract.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $190,000 settlement for two auto mechanics who had been discriminated and harassed based on their ages and race.

2003

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed, and who was retaliated against when she reported the harassment to Human Resources.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed, then fired when she reported the harassment to Human Resources.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement for an employee who was disabled by grand mal seizures.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $280,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for complaining about various legal improprieties being committed by his employer.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 settlement for an employee who was offered a promotion in exchange for sexual favors.

2002

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $175,000 settlement in a gender and race discrimination case.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $135,000 settlement in a breach of contract matter, only a month after filing the lawsuit.

2001

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $115,000 settlement in a gender and race discrimination case.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $750,000 settlement in a race discrimination case.
  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement in a disability discrimination case.

2000

  • ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for a customer service manager who was discriminated against based on her gender.