We Represent Hospital And Healthcare Workers

Are you or have you been an hourly or non-exempt worker at a hospital or healthcare provider? Do you have questions about your pay, how your time is tracked, overtime, or other issues in the workplace?

HKM Employment Attorneys represents hospital and healthcare workers across the country dealing with unfair employment practices, unpaid wages, and many other issues in the workplace. We want to help you stand up for your rights as an employee.

We understand working in healthcare is a calling. It requires sacrifice. All too often, healthcare corporations exploit your passion. When they cut corners to protect their bottom line, they do so expecting you to bear the burden. When hospital executives force you and your co-workers to work longer hours for lower pay, to skip breaks, to skip your lunches – you, your patients, and our communities suffer. Being a healthcare worker does require sacrifice, but those sacrifices should be for patients, not the corporate bottom line. It’s our job to advocate for you, to fight for what you deserve, and to hold big healthcare corporations accountable when they violate the law.

In April 2024, we won a massive judgment at trial for more than 33,000 hourly workers at Providence Health & Services hospitals in Washington state. As a result of our efforts, Providence must pay more than $229 million in unpaid wages for unlawful timeclock rounding policies and violations of Washington state’s second meal period law.

If you have questions about situations you are experiencing in your workplace, or something you have experienced in the recent past, please contact us right away! A member of our legal team will be in touch with you to discuss your rights at no cost to you.

All inquiries are confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this only for workers in Washington state?

HKM works nationwide, so you do not have to be a Washington resident to reach out to us. Some policies differ based on state law, so the cases we pursue in each state may be different, but wherever we find an employer violating the law or failing to pay their workers, we will seek to hold them accountable.

What types of issues do you work on?

We have represented hourly workers in class action lawsuits across a variety of industries (not just healthcare workers) for many different issues, such as:

• Timeclock rounding
• Missed breaks and meal periods
• Unpaid or improperly calculated wages, commissions, and overtime

Even if the issues you’re experiencing aren’t listed, we may still be able to help.

I’m not a nurse, but I work at a hospital. Am I still considered a healthcare worker?

Yes! We look to speak to hourly employees in all departments and positions at hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Custodians, administrative workers, security guards – we want to hear about all of your experiences.

What do you do with my information?

Someone from our legal team will reach out to you once you submit the form. Your inquiry is kept confidential. Your insights and experiences are crucial in understanding and addressing potential employment law violations. Each and every lawsuit that has resulted in benefits for workers started with one concerned person speaking up about something they thought was wrong.

Can I share this page with my co-workers?

Yes, absolutely!