Rekhi & Wolk, P.S.

09/27/2021

When we tell people about the work we do, we often get asked what does systemic discrimination looks like. Here is an article about the WSP that touches on those issue. How the systems in place contribute to discrimination and the friction with dismantling those systems. Its a great read about how hard it is to make change.

The Washington State Patrol, a century old this year, doesn’t look a lot different than when it started: white and male. For years, people inside and outside WSP have warned one part of the hiring process rejects good candidates.

06/27/2017

We have seen a disturbing trend of for-profit companies using well-meaning people to "volunteer." Clever companies have convinced Washington employees to work for free by claiming the workers are "volunteers." These companies do not pay these employees even though the companies are making a profit off of their labor. This is illegal and the backpay attorneys at Rekhi & Wolk have been protecting these workers. [ 378 more words ]

https://www.rekhiwolk.com/uncategorized/profiting-off-volunteer-workforce-unlawful/

We have seen a disturbing trend of for-profit companies using well-meaning people to “volunteer.”  Clever companies have convinced Washington employees to work for free by claiming the workers are “volunteers.”  These companies do not pay these employees even though the companies are making a profit...

06/03/2017

At Rekhi & Wolk, we are passionate about representing employee rights. Here are some of the types of employees we represent today.

For details, click on: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/

06/01/2017

At Rekhi & Wolk, we fight our clients' cases like our own. We have a history of exceptional representation and results.

We have successfully won lawsuits on behalf of truck drivers, paratransit drivers, hospitality industry employees, food delivery drivers and retail employees.

Here are some examples of our successful class action lawsuits.

We have helped employees in different industries successfully obtain the overtime wages that they were owed, including paramedic drivers, truck drivers, and hospitality workers.

- Drivers of American Services Medicar and Paratransit: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/medicar-paratransit-unpaid-wages/
- Truck Drivers at Interstate Distribution Co: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/medicar-paratransit-unpaid-wages/
- Employees at Sodexo, Inc at SeaTac Airport: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/seatac-airport-sodexo-minimum-wage-violation/

We have helped employees of the hospitality industry obtain compensation for skipped meal and rest breaks:
- Catering Employees at Lancer Hospitality: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/lancer-hospitality-catering-employee-wage-hour-violation/

We have helped volunteers at a for-profit organization, the Emerald City Comicon, obtain the wage they were legally owed: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/comicon-emerald-corp-unpaid-volunteers/

See a list of all our class actions here: https://www.rekhiwolk.com/class-actions/

MENDOZA ET AL. vs. AMERICAN SERVICE MEDICAR CO. ET AL. King County Superior Court – Case No. 16-2-23249-3 SEA About this Case Rekhi & Wolk, P.S., along with Nolan Lim Law Firm, P.S., is pursuing a wage and hour class action against Defendants American Service Medicar Co. and Paratransit Services (“D...

05/24/2017

Wage theft by employers is more prevalent than you may realize. Watch the video to find out some of the ways you may be a victim of wage theft. If you think you are not getting wages you are legally owed, contact us at 206-388-5887.

05/19/2017

Thank you CAIR-Washington State for this wonderful recognition. Thanks for all the hard work you do to make our community safe for all people.

05/19/2017

Thank you CAIR-Washington for an absolute great event and the recognition. Keep up the wonderful work you do.

04/25/2017

Employment laws protect Washington employees facing discrimination or retaliation for filing a workers' compensation.

https://www.rekhiwolk.com/employment-law/workers-compensation-discrimination/

Employment laws protect Washington employees facing discrimination or retaliation for filing a workers' compensation.

04/22/2017

Thanks for supporting OneAmerica

03/28/2017

Washington Employment Laws: Race Discrimination If you have been fired recently (within the last three years ), and you think you can prove the motivation was, at least in part, your race, then you may have legal recourse under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. But what do we mean by race? And how do you prove that your termination was motivated by your race, since most employers do not advertise racist views? [ 897 more words ]

https://www.rekhiwolk.com/uncategorized/help-ive-fired-race/

Washington employment laws: Race Discrimination: Know your rights if you have faced race discrimination at your job in Washington

03/13/2017

Washington's Rest Break Laws One common issue that we see happens when an employer does not provide employees with proper rest breaks. Employees must know their rights. We have put together a simple primer on Washington’s rest break laws. This is just a basic summary of the Washington' employment laws addressing rest breaks. Each case has unique facts and may make a difference when applying the law to specific facts. [ 345 more words ]

https://www.rekhiwolk.com/uncategorized/washington-employment-laws/

Employment laws in Washington require employers to provide rest breaks for their employees. Know your rights as an employee when it comes to employment laws.