Hi Reddit,
I am Eric Kingsley, a partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers in Los Angeles. I represent employees in California in wage and hour, discrimination and harassment, retaliation and whistleblower matters, wrongful termination, class and PAGA actions, and severance and arbitration issues.
A bit about me, for context and credibility:
- I have litigated complex employment cases in state and federal courts, including 150+ class actions, and authored numerous appellate briefs.
- I received the 2024 Consumer Attorneys of California Presidential Award of Merit and was selected for the Best In Law Award.
- I hold an AV Preeminent peer rating and regularly speak at seminars on employment law and contribute to the Daily Journal.
What I can cover
- Wrongful termination, retaliation, and whistleblower protections
- Sexual harassment and discrimination based on protected characteristics
- Unpaid wages, overtime, meal and rest breaks, independent contractor vs employee
- Layoffs, RIFs, WARN, and pay transparency
- How to document issues, preserve evidence, and decide when to speak with a lawyer
Ground rules
- I can provide general legal information, not legal advice for your specific situation.
- Posting here does not create an attorney–client relationship.
- For your privacy, avoid names, company identifiers, or details that could reveal your identity.
- Laws vary by state. I can speak most precisely about California law.
- If you have a deadline or an urgent matter, please seek a confidential consultation in your jurisdiction.
Proof
Bio: https://www.kingsleykingsley.com/eric-kingsley
How to get a helpful answer
If you can, include your state, whether you are hourly or salaried, the industry, and a short timeline of what happened. Example: “CA, hourly, retail. Missed meal breaks daily for 6 months. Wrote HR in May. Terminated in June after complaint.”
I will be answering live today. Ask me anything.
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