pbadmin, Author at Berger & Williams, LLP

Successful defense and resolution of wage and hour class action for greater Los Angeles area health care provider

September 25, 2017Recent Successes

Defending a 1,000+ employee facility in a class action where the plaintiff demanded more than $100 million in damages, Tim Williams worked diligently for 2 years to eliminate claims and reduce potential damages. Their efforts lead to the employer settling the case for 2% of the original demand, and to stay in business to continue...

San Diego enacts historic minimum wage and sick leave ordinance

July 11, 2017Legal Updates

Following a voter referendum in June 2016, San Diego adopted a city-wide minimum wage higher than the California minimum wage, and a sick leave law more protective than state standards. Changes affect every business and every employee working in San Diego and will impact the city’s economy for years to come.

Tremendous success in wage and hour class action

May 5, 2017Recent Successes

Representing a class of service industry workers who were deprived of minimum wage, Tim Williams litigated a hard fought case on their behalf for 5 years in northern California. Two weeks before trial, they obtained a significant 7-figure settlement in which the class of nearly 1,000 workers received 100% of their lost wages, plus interest...

Settlement of serious sexual harassment case

August 4, 2016Recent Successes

Tim Williams lead a 2-year battle on behalf of a client who was subject to sex harassment by senior-level executives and whose reports were ignored by human resources personnel. The case resolved after the start of trial for a significant six-figure amount, allowing the client to move forward with a measure of resolution, and causing...

Successful defense of Oakland-area business from wage claims by former employee

April 26, 2016Recent Successes

Two years of litigation that encompassed tens of thousands of pages of documents, witnesses across California and Arizona, and multiple court motions and hearings on behalf of the employer was resolved by Tim Williams in the last week before trial for a nominal sum. Their efforts to investigate and prepare the case for trial ultimately...

California sick leave laws affect all businesses in the state

September 26, 2015Legal Updates

In 2015, California lawmakers enacted an expansive set of paid sick leave requirements that will apply to millions of California workers. Paid sick leave is now mandatory for nearly all private employees, and employers are obligated to continue to restore sick leave year after year. Local sick leave laws enacted since 2015 have expanded worker…

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