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.

Portland Whistleblower Attorney

Whistleblower Claims

A whistleblower is anyone who makes illegal or fraudulent acts publicly known. It can also include reporting misconduct to the appropriate authorities. The dishonest acts can be committed by a private or public company, as well as an organization or government agency. Claims can encompass:

Civil rights violations
Discrimination
OSHA violations
Violations of various safety acts
Hazardous materials act violations
Clean Air Act violations
Fraud
Corruption

Federal and state laws protect whistleblowers from employer retaliation such as being fired, demoted or other types of punitive actions. Employees are also protected against unlawful harassment, discrimination, filing a workers' compensation claim and making complaints regarding overtime and wages.

If you lost your job because you disclosed your employer's unethical business practices, contact a Portland employment law attorney from HKM. We are an established and highly respected legal firm that concentrates on employment matters, including whistleblower claims. Lawyers from our office can give you pertinent advice regarding your employment situation and the legal steps you can take to protect your rights. Our firm also represents employers involved in claims for wrongful discharge or retaliatio n in violation of public policy.

Employment Lawyer in Portland, Oregon

The California Whistleblower Protection Act provides protection to employees who report waste, fraud, abuse of authority, violation of laws or threats to public health. It includes not only the public reporting of illegal acts, but internal reporting as well as refusing to participate in an illegal activity. Under the statute, employers are prohibited from engaging in any form of reprisal, retaliation, coercion, reduction of pay or hours, blacklisting, denial of benefits, discipline, layoff, denying promotion or threats. If you are being retaliated against for whistleblowing, our legal team will take whatever legal actions are necessary to ensure your rights are safeguarded. We can be relied on for trusted legal counsel and aggressive representation. Attorneys at our office have worked for many prestigious law firms and are highly rated by their peers for their professional skills and abilities.

Contact a Portland whistleblower attorney for seasoned legal counsel and representation if you are being harassed or unfairly treated by your employer for whistleblowing in Oregon.