Sam Kramer

Sam Kramer is an attorney with MacDonald Hoague & Bayless 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 Non-Competes / Trade Secrets, Civil Rights, Workplace Harassment, Employment Discrimination, Federal Employees, Class Actions and Public Employment.

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Practice areas listed for Sam Kramer

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Non-Competes / Trade Secrets. In general, this area covers agreements that limit working for a competitor and the protection of confidential business information. Washington regulates noncompetition covenants in RCW 49.62.

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.

Federal Employees. In general, this area covers workplace claims of people who work for the federal government. These usually start in the agency's EEO process or before the Merit Systems Protection Board.

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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.

Public Employment. In general, this area covers the workplace rights of government employees, including civil service rules and constitutional protections such as due process and free speech.

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