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. Click here to read more.

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. Click here to read more.

HKM Wins Jury Verdict For Former Employee. HKM represented plaintiff Wendy Dorn in two-week jury trial regarding overtime wages. Click here to read more.

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. Click here to read more.

HKM Writes Employment Discrimination Section of the Washington State Practice Manual. Click here to read more.

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. Click here to read more.

HKM Defends Employee In Non-Compete Case. When an ex-employee of insynQ, Inc. was sued by the company for alleged violations of her non-compete agreement, she hired HKM. Click here to read more.

HKM Wards Off Vulcan Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. HKM is representing a former employee who is suing Vulcan Inc. for discriminatory and harassing treatment, retaliation, and character defamation (among other things). Click here to read more.

HKM Files Wage Claim Lawsuit. Representing a former employee of Moxy, Inc. HKM filed a lawsuit against the company for wages and payments owed to the employee. Click here to read more.

HKM Takes Aim at Unsolicited Text Messages. Representing multiple consumers, HKM has filed class-action lawsuits against corporate entities charged with sending a barrage of unsolicited text messages (SMS). Click here to read more.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

FMLA Claims in Oregon

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is federal legislation that allows eligible employees to take a leave of absence for illness, provide care for sick family members and address other health-related situations. The California Family Rights Act contains comparable state statutes that conform to FMLA provisions. Employees who have exercised their rights under FMLA and/or CMRA can experience retaliation by their employers through termination or other adverse actions. If your FMLA benefits have been denied, or if your employer has retaliated against you after exercising your FMLA rights, contact a Portland employment law attorney to discuss your situation and legal options. Types of retaliation can include unfair or adverse treatment ; denial of benefits, being demoted, fired or forced to perform a new job when you return from your FMLA leave.

Portland Employment Lawyer

Under the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers with more than 50 employees are required to grant employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off with health benefits for the following purposes:

You are unable to work due to an illness
Pregnancy complications
To care for a newborn child;
To place a child for adoption or foster care
To take care of an immediate family with a serious health issue such as a spouse, child or parent

Not only can you take a leave of absence for these purposes, your job is also safeguarded. If you believe you have been denied FMLA rights, HKM Employment Attorneys can review your case and determine if you can file a discrimination or wrongful terminat ion claim against your employer. We concentrate on employment law, and have successfully represented many clients whose FMLA rights were violated. Our experienced and knowledgeable lawyers will ensure you have a thorough understanding of FMLA and CMRA statutes, and can be counted on to aggressively protect your interests. We have extensive experience and have been recognized as SuperLawyers and Rising Stars among our peers.

Contact a Portland employment law attorney for valuable legal advice and representation if your FMLA rights have been violated.