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It’s not okay for employers to make their employees feel uncomfortable, invalidated or threatened for simply being themselves. We have no tolerance for employers who refuse to help the very people who make their businesses work simply because of disability, illness or injury; and we cannot accept an employer that retaliates in violation of the law.
We feel a deep conviction to stand up for the rights of others when they can’t stand up for themselves, or when something is holding them back.
A glimpse of our recent work
Mathews v. Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc., Community of Christ
Court:
Superior Court of California, Santa Cruz County
The Case:
Jeremiah Mathews was the Maintenance Manager for Happy Valley Conference Center, a campground and conference center located in Santa Cruz County and a subordinate affiliate of the Community of Christ Church located in Independence, Missouri. Mr. Mathews reported to the Church that the Happy Valley Conference Center’s female Executive Director was sexually harassing young male employees and former male employees who were half her age. Mr. Mathews was terminated within weeks of reporting the sexual harassment and unlawful conduct, following a biased investigation process and a whitewashed result spearheaded by the Community of Christ church. The Santa Cruz jury unanimously determined that Happy Valley Conference Center and the Community of Christ church had retaliated against Mr. Mathews in violation of California and federal laws protecting employees who report sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Results:
Judgment of over $2 Million was awarded to Mr. Mathews.
HUDSON v. BEVERLY FABRICS, INC.
The Case:
On March 7, 2018, a Santa Cruz County jury handed down a $2.6
million verdict in favor of Cole Hudson, who was formerly employed
by Beverly Fabrics, Inc. as a truck driver. Mr. Hudson claimed that he
was sexually harassed by another male truck driver, and then later
retaliated against by the company for reporting it. Mr. Hudson drove
trucks for Beverly’s for eight years until he was forced to resign as a
result of the hostile work environment he suffered by the harassing
co-worker and the supervisors who condoned it.
The Results:
The $2.6 Million jury award was for Mr. Hudson’s claims of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, retaliation and failure to prevent harassment in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, among other claims. Of the total award, the jury awarded $1.1 Million as as punitive damages.
Mathews v. Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc., Community of Christ
Court:
Superior Court of California, Santa Cruz County
The Case:
Jeremiah Mathews was the Maintenance Manager for Happy Valley Conference Center, a campground and conference center located in Santa Cruz County and a subordinate affiliate of the Community of Christ Church located in Independence, Missouri. Mr. Mathews reported to the Church that the Happy Valley Conference Center’s female Executive Director was sexually harassing young male employees and former male employees who were half her age. Mr. Mathews was terminated within weeks of reporting the sexual harassment and unlawful conduct, following a biased investigation process and a whitewashed result spearheaded by the Community of Christ church. The Santa Cruz jury unanimously determined that Happy Valley Conference Center and the Community of Christ church had retaliated against Mr. Mathews in violation of California and federal laws protecting employees who report sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Results:
Judgment of over $2 Million was awarded to Mr. Mathews.
HUDSON v. BEVERLY FABRICS, INC.
The Case:
On March 7, 2018, a Santa Cruz County jury handed down a $2.6
million verdict in favor of Cole Hudson, who was formerly employed
by Beverly Fabrics, Inc. as a truck driver. Mr. Hudson claimed that he
was sexually harassed by another male truck driver, and then later
retaliated against by the company for reporting it. Mr. Hudson drove
trucks for Beverly’s for eight years until he was forced to resign as a
result of the hostile work environment he suffered by the harassing
co-worker and the supervisors who condoned it.
The Results:
The $2.6 Million jury award was for Mr. Hudson’s claims of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, retaliation and failure to prevent harassment in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, among other claims. Of the total award, the jury awarded $1.1 Million as as punitive damages.
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