Shishido Taren Goldsworthy, PLLC
A Civil Rights Law Firm
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STG Employment Law

SHISHIDO TAREN PLLC is full service employment transaction and litigation firm. Plaintiff's work includes pursuing claims of Harassment and Hostile Work Environments; Discrimination and Retaliation based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, Whistle-blower Retaliation; Wage, Hour, and Overtime violations include meal and rest breaks; Wrongful Discharge In Violation of Public Policy; and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA/FLA) interference. We also provide contract and severance negotiation services. For employers we conduct complaint investigation, provide advice for legal compliance with state and federal employment law, and advise on wage policies and draft employee handbook policies.

Employment Law

Harassment & Hostile Work Environment

  • Quid pro quo and hostile work environment sexual harassment

  • Harassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected class

  • LGBTQIA harassment 

Discrimination & Retaliation

  • Race, national origin, color and ethnicity

  • Gender, sexual orientation and gender identity

  • Disability and failure to accommodate

  • Equal Pay Act violations

  • Pregnancy discrimination

  • Age

  • Military, marital and familial status

  • Retaliation for complaints about harassment
    or discrimination

  • Retaliation for assisting in workplace investigations or lawsuits

Wage & Hour Violations

  • Failure to pay overtime

  • Meal and rest breaks

  • Failure to pay for all hours worked

  • Unlawful wage deductions

  • Minimum Wage Act violations

  • Industrial Welfare Act violations

Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy

  • Whistleblower protection

  • Termination for reporting workplace safety issues

  • Termination for opposing illegal policies or refusing
    to engage in illegal practices

Family and Medical Leave Act Violations (FMLA)

  • Interference with medical or FMLA leave

  • Retaliation for taking medical or FMLA leave

Contract Review & Negotiations

  • Severance agreements

  • Non-competition agreements and restrictive covenants

  • Employment contracts