Gainey Law, PLLC Seattle Employment Law Attorney

One of my favorite cases from this year has just been resolved. You might wonder why it stands out to me. Unlike many of my other cases, which often involve unpleasant individuals committing terrible acts while their colleagues cover for them, this situation was different.  In this case, there was a creepy professional, I know its a theme, but in this case after some prodding the organization did the right thing. They protected my client, put her in a postion where she could do her job without having a complete nervous breakdown.  The with a little more prodding took actions to terminate the pervy professional and negotiated a settlement with my client. And though it was not the kind of award she could have gotten had the organization done the wrong thing and this case had gone all the way to a jury verdict, it was an amount she was satisfied with and she got to keep the job she loves. That is a win. MORE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING! The horror of workplace sexual ...

4 Types of Employment Laws That Can Help Domestic Violence Survivors at Work By: Kate Miceli October 5, 2023 En español - below Original post here: https://blog.dol.gov/2023/10/05/4-types-of-employment-laws-that-can-help-domestic-violence-survivors-at-work    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Image of a woman holding up her hand, palm forward, and a purple domestic violence awareness ribbon.Domestic violence, which touches 17 million people in the U.S. each year, doesn't only affect survivors' physical and mental health and safety, it also impacts their ability to work and their economic security. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that nationally, 15.9 million women (12.7%) and 6.7 million men (5.7%) have missed at least one day of work due to intimate partner violence in their lifetime. In another study of women in transitional housing programs, shelters and other domestic violence programs, more than half of the survivors surveyed said they ha...