In recent years, a difficult but increasingly urgent legal question has gained national attention: what happens when victims of harassment or abuse come forward after the alleged perpetrator has died? More specifically, can a survivor pursue justice by suing a...
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What to Do If Your Sexual Harassment Complaint Isn’t Handled
While taking the steps to file a complaint to HR might seem daunting, it is a crucial step to ensure that the harassment experienced does not happen to oneself or any other employee ever again, but what happens when the complaint is ignored or dismissed? Employers may...
Case Study: Alleged Retaliation for Reporting Sexual Harassment at a Retail Giant
Summary: This case study examines the alleged retaliatory termination of an employee, "Jane Doe," and subsequent terminations of her family members after she reported sexual harassment by a coworker at a large retail chain, referred to as "Company R." The case...
Case Study | Workplace Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Overview This case study explores a disturbing incident of workplace sexual harassment and subsequent retaliation. The victim, a female employee, endured a series of unwanted advances and physical assault from a higher-up at the company. Despite reporting the...
Case Study | A Breach of Trust: Attorney Sexual Harassment
Overview This case study examines a disturbing instance of attorney sexual harassment. The attorney, in a clear violation of professional ethics and the law, engaged in a pattern of inappropriate behavior towards a female client. The behavior, escalating from verbal...
Makarem & Associates Files Lawsuit Against 1016 Industries for Alleged Workplace Sexual Harassment by CEO
[October 10, 2024: LOS ANGELES, CA] — A former employee of 1016 Industries Inc. (“1016 Industries”), has filed a lawsuit against the company and its owner, Peter Northrop, alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. The lawsuit, filed in...
Makarem & Associates represent woman harassed sexually by supervisor at American Golf Corporation location
The Plaintiff seeks damages for her termination after reporting sexual harassment to management, the suit alleges. [RIVERSIDE COUNTY, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 2024] — Plaintiff Yvette Lua, who is represented by Los Angeles-based employment law firm, Makarem...
Disciplined for Reporting Work Sexual Harassment
Reporting workplace sexual harassment is protected by the law. This means that employees should be free to report sexual harassment without fear of punishment. However, this is not always the reality. Although employers should be aware that reporting sex harassment...
Newest Member of the Attorney Team: Josh Epstein
Makarem & Associates is proud to announce the arrival of the latest attorney on our team, Josh Epstein. Joshua Epstein is a public interest litigator dedicated to increasing access to justice for workers and consumers, holding corporations accountable for...
Discrimination suit against Starbucks: Makarem & Associates represents employee
Makarem & Associates attorney Ron Makarem represent an employee of a Los Angeles Starbucks in a discrimination suit against the coffee chain. According to the complaint filed, the Starbucks employee was a barista who had ended a relationship with her then...
