Labor and Employment Cases

Examples of Labor and Employment Cases

Wrongful Termination and Disability Discrimination (C.D. Cal.)  Zelle Hofmann attorneys represented defendants in a case involving claims for wrongful termination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and California Family Rights Act. Zelle Hofmann attorneys obtained summary judgment for their clients. The court determined that there was no evidence to support claims for wrongful termination, constructive termination and retaliation, and applied the one year statute of limitations to the claims for sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment, gender discrimination, retaliation, and constructive discharge (Superior Court, Central District, Los Angeles). This case involves serious claims of sexual harassment, in particular, hostile work environment, quid pro quo harassment, sexual assault and battery, in addition to claims for gender discrimination, retaliation and constructive discharge. The claim alleges violation of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. Zelle Hofmann attorneys filed a motion for summary judgment on the issue of whether or not the plaintiff had properly pled a claim for relief under the ADA. The motion was granted and all claims regarding the ADA were dismissed. There remains only a claim for sexual discrimination.

Gender discrimination and retaliatory discharge (E.D. Mich.). In this case, Zelle Hofmann attorneys represented a corporate defendant against claims by an employee for sexual discrimination and retaliatory discharge. Zelle Hofmann attorneys defended both a private action brought by the plaintiff, as well as a separate action brought by the EEOC. This matter was settled favorably to our client.

Breach of employment contract and wrongful termination in violation of public policy (Cal. Super. Ct., Contra Costa Cty.). Zelle Hofmann attorneys represented a corporate defendant in this case, wherein the plaintiff alleged breach of his employment contract and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. On behalf of their client, Zelle Hofmann attorneys obtained summary judgment on the plaintiff's employment contract claim, and summary adjudication on multiple wrongful termination issues.

Age discrimination litigation (Ariz. Super. Ct., Maricopa Cty. and D.Ariz.). In these related state and federal cases, Zelle Hofmann attorneys represented employees asserting claims of age discrimination in employment, which arose out of reductions in force conducted by the defendant.

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