Employment Lawyers In Tacoma
Representation that works for you—not the system.
Workplace Violations?
Protecting the Rights of Tacoma and Pierce County Workers
If you are dealing with a serious workplace issue, our employment lawyers in Tacoma can help you understand your rights and decide what to do next. We represent employees across Pierce County and the South Sound in claims involving unpaid wages, workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, brought under the Washington Law Against Discrimination, state wage-and-hour statutes, and federal protections such as Title VII and the FMLA.
From Port of Tacoma and Northwest Seaport Alliance terminals to MultiCare and Virginia Mason Franciscan hospitals, Tacoma Public Schools, warehouse and logistics work out in Fife, and the many Pierce County residents who commute north to jobs in Seattle and across King County, workplace disputes often move fast. We help workers get clear guidance before one bad situation puts their income or career at greater risk.
Don’t face workplace legal issues alone: Connect with a trusted employment lawyer in Tacoma.
Hear From Workers We’ve Helped
”They helped me understand my legal rights, handled communication with the employer responsively and effectively, and helped bring the process to a fair conclusion. There is no way I could have handled this on my own.”
Former Client,
Wrongful Termination,
Software Developer, Bay Area, CA
“Greg Wolk and Hardeep Rekhi have been representing me since 2011. They are men of integrity. They are very honest, and excellent attorneys. They know my case inside out, and keep me informed of progress. I recommend them to anyone who is looking for attorneys that care about their clients, and care about justice to their clients.”
Current Client,
Engineer, Greater Seattle Area
”They helped me understand my legal rights, handled communication with the employer responsively and effectively, and helped bring the process to a fair conclusion. There is no way I could have handled this on my own.”
Former Client,
Wrongful Termination,
Software Developer, Bay Area, CA
“Greg Wolk and Hardeep Rekhi have been representing me since 2011. They are men of integrity. They are very honest, and excellent attorneys. They know my case inside out, and keep me informed of progress. I recommend them to anyone who is looking for attorneys that care about their clients, and care about justice to their clients.”
Current Client,
Engineer, Greater Seattle Area
How We Help Workers Protect Their Rights
Workplace problems rarely happen in isolation. A wage complaint can lead to retaliation. A sudden firing may involve discrimination, medical leave, whistleblowing, or another protected right.
Our team reviews the timeline, identifies the claims that may apply, and helps you understand what to do next, whether that path runs through the Washington State Human Rights Commission, the Department of Labor and Industries, Pierce County Superior Court, or the federal courthouse in Tacoma.
Wrongful Termination
A firing may be unlawful when it happens because you reported misconduct, requested protected leave, refused illegal activity, or exercised another workplace right. We look closely at what really drove the decision.
Workplace Discrimination & Harassment
Workplace discrimination and harassment can affect your pay, promotions, job security, and daily treatment. These cases may involve protected traits such as race, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
Workplace Retaliation & Whistleblower Protection
Employers cannot punish workers for reporting misconduct, discrimination, wage violations, or safety concerns, whether on a Tacoma jobsite or at the manufacturing and healthcare employers in nearby Renton. Retaliation can mean firing, demotion, reduced hours, pay cuts, or forced resignation.
Why Workers Choose Rekhi & Wolk
We represent employees only. Rekhi & Wolk does not defend companies, so there is never a conflict when a Tacoma worker needs to take on an employer. Every case we build is on the employee side of wage, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination law across Pierce County and the South Sound.
That focus has produced results. Our firm has recovered more than $10 million for workers and brings over 50 years of combined employment law experience to cases against employers of every size, from Port of Tacoma logistics operations to healthcare systems, school districts, and warehouse and service employers.
Here is what that means for your case:
✔ Employee-side only.We never represent employers, so our advice, our strategy, and our loyalty stay with you.
✔ A wage law that favors Tacoma workers.Under Washington law, workers outside Seattle can recover up to double their unpaid wages. We know how to document overtime, missed breaks, and paycheck deductions to pursue the full amount owed.
✔ Trial-ready, not settlement-only.Our attorneys have litigated employee cases through trial and appeal in state and federal court, and handle both individual claims and wage-and-hour class actions.
✔ No upfront fees.You pay nothing unless we recover for you, so cost is never the reason a Tacoma worker stays silent about an unfair employer.
✔ A named attorney on your case.You work directly with the attorneys handling your claim and stay informed as it moves forward, rather than being passed off to staff.
Attorneys Focused on Washington Employee Rights
Our attorneys help workers in Tacoma, Pierce County, and the South Sound take on employers when wages, job security, medical leave, or fair treatment are at risk. Their work is focused on employment-law claims, not general legal problems.
Owner and Partner
Hardeep S. Rekhi represents employees in individual rights cases and class action wage and hour claims. For local workers, that experience matters when unpaid wages, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, harassment, or discrimination threaten their livelihood.
Owner and Partner
Greg Wolk has protected employee rights as a trial attorney since 2002. He helps workers pursue claims involving whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wage violations, settlements, trials, appeals, and class actions.
Associate attorney
Cameron Mease handles discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour cases for employees. His background in public-defense advocacy supports workers who need steady guidance when the employer has more power.
Associate attorney
Erika Lane brings 15 years of experience in individual and class action employment disputes. She helps employees with wage claims, discrimination, family and medical leave issues, unemployment matters, trials, appeals, and class action litigation.
Your Rights Matter. Let’s Talk About Your Case.
Going up against a company is intimidating, especially when it has HR, managers, and attorneys all working to protect its side. We help level that field. Tell us what happened in a straightforward conversation, and we will help you see whether you have a case and what a strong next step looks like.
What Workers Ask Most Often About Employment Law
Can my Tacoma employer fire me without giving a reason?
Often, yes. Washington is an at-will state, so most workers can be let go without cause. A firing crosses the line only when the real reason is discrimination, retaliation, or another protected activity.
Do union workers at the Port of Tacoma handle disputes differently?
Sometimes. If a collective bargaining agreement covers you, many issues run through the grievance process first, and federal labor law may apply. Some claims still belong in court, so it is worth having yours reviewed.
I work at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Do the same employment laws apply?
Not always. Federal employees usually follow separate complaint procedures through an agency EEO office or the Merit Systems Protection Board rather than state court. Contractors and private employers on base generally follow the standard rules.
Does Tacoma have paid sick leave rules beyond Washington state law?
Yes. Tacoma’s own ordinance can be more generous than the state’s, and it reaches some salaried workers the state law leaves out. Where the two overlap, the rule that favors you applies.
How long do I have to file an employment claim in Washington?
It depends on the claim. Many discrimination claims allow up to three years, while some wage and federal claims have shorter windows. Deadlines pass quickly, so it helps to ask early.