Cindy Heidelberg

Cindy Heidelberg is an attorney with Breskin Johnson Trial Lawyers, PLLC in Seattle, Washington. The attorney is also a member of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association (WELA), an association of employment lawyers whose stated mission is to enforce and advance employee rights. In addition, the WELA member directory lists the attorney under Wages and Hours, Civil Rights, Workplace Harassment, Employment Discrimination, Class Actions, Whistleblower / Qui Tam and Employee Benefits.

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Practice areas listed for Cindy Heidelberg

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Wages and Hours. In general, this area covers minimum wage, overtime, unpaid wages and break rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington's Minimum Wage Act (RCW 49.46).

Civil Rights. In general, this area covers claims that a government official or another party violated rights protected by the Constitution or by statute. People often bring claims against state and local officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Workplace Harassment. In general, this area covers unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic that is severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment, and demands that tie job benefits to sexual favors.

Employment Discrimination. In general, this area covers treating an employee or job applicant differently because of a protected characteristic such as race, sex, age or disability. Federal law (for example Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60) prohibit it.

Class Actions. In general, this area covers lawsuits in which one or more people sue on behalf of a larger group with similar claims. Federal courts apply Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23; Washington courts apply Civil Rule 23.

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Whistleblower / Qui Tam. In general, this area covers protection for workers who report wrongdoing, and False Claims Act suits that private persons bring on the government's behalf under 31 U.S.C. § 3730.

Employee Benefits. In general, this area covers retirement, health, disability and other workplace benefit plans. ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 and following sections, governs most private-employer plans.

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