Kaiser Permanente and its related entities and subsidiaries employ over 20,000 people. This huge employer definitely adds value to the community, but it also, unfortunately, sometimes takes advantage or mistreats its employees. However, no employer is too big to avoid the laws in Harbor City, and Kaiser Permanente is no exception.
The Rager Law Firm has been helping employees assert their rights against Kaiser Permanente and its related entities for over 15 years. These other affiliates include:
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- The Permanente Medical Group
In Harbor City, you will find:
- Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente Parkview Medical Office
- Kaiser Permanente Normandie South Medical Office
Kaiser Permanente and its affiliates use an alternative dispute resolution process that involves an arbitration system that they designed. That means another attorney’s experience with the average employment case will not necessarily help you win your lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente. Having specific experience and knowledge of the inner workings of the arbitration process can significantly increase your chances of having a successful result from your employment case.
Potential Employee Claims Against Kaiser Permanente
Employees have rights under both federal and state law that they can assert against their employer when they feel like they are being mistreated. These laws are particularly important to health care workers who are reporting mistreatment and poor conditions that put patient health at risk. Employees in the following roles have special protection under these circumstances:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Medical staff
- CNAs
- Surgeons
California places great value on patient health, so the legislature has enacted specific anti-retaliation laws in these circumstances. That means that Kaiser Permanente cannot fire you or take other adverse employment action, like give you poor work assignments, cut your hours, or deny you a raise because you reported patient mistreatment.
Employees can also assert claims related to:
- Harassment
- Discrimination
- Wrongful termination
If you feel that you have been mistreated at work, you should talk to The Rager Law Firm. Our Harbor City Kaiser Permanente attorneys can help you determine whether you have a claim and what your next steps should be.
How a Harbor City Kaiser Permanente Attorney Can Help You
You may worry that getting a lawyer involved will create unnecessary conflict or stress. However, you have every right to ensure that you are treated fairly under the law. In some cases, you need a lawyer to help protect you against large employers like Kaiser Permanente. As your employment attorney, The Rager Law Firm can help you by:
- Gathering documentary evidence that you might not otherwise know how to collect
- Speaking with both negative and positive witnesses
- Getting information about similar occurrences that may have happened in the past
You do not have to go through this alone. Get an experienced employment attorney on your side to help. Call The Rager Law Firm at 310-527-6994 for a free consultation. There is no obligation to retain us after this meeting, and you can learn more about your rights as an employee—you have nothing to lose. Schedule your appointment today.