California Employment Law Representation
Protecting employees from unlawful workplace practices.
California has some of the strongest labor protections in the country. Employees are protected against unfair pay practices, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. When employers violate these laws, employees may have the right to recover lost wages, emotional distress damages, and other compensation.
Our firm represents employees facing unlawful treatment at work and helps them understand their legal options under California employment law.
Wage Disputes
California law requires employers to properly compensate employees for their work. Wage disputes arise when employers fail to pay employees the wages, overtime, or benefits they are legally owed. Employment law attorneys often investigate payroll records, schedules, and company policies to determine whether wage violations have occurred.
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Our law firm has experience with all types of wage disputes, including those concerning:
- Overtime compensation
- Meal and rest breaks
- Minimum wage
- Reimbursement for business expenses
- Misclassification as an independent contractor
- Misclassification as an exempt employee
- Donning and doffing
- Accurate and timely wage statements
If you believe your employer has failed to pay you properly, speak with an attorney to review your case.
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Workplace Discrimination
California law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, gender, disability, or age. Discrimination may occur in hiring, promotion, pay, job assignments, or termination decisions. Employers who violate discrimination laws may be responsible for damages including lost wages, emotional distress, and attorney fees.
Protected Characteristics Under California Law
Employers may not discriminate because of:
- Age
- Race, color, national origin, or ancestry
- Religion or religious creed
- Physical or mental disability
- Gender, gender identity, or gender expression
- Sexual orientation
- Pregnancy
- Marital status
- Military or veteran status
Common Legal Claims
- Sex discrimination
- Race or national origin discrimination
- Disability discrimination
- Pregnancy discrimination
- Age discrimination
If you believe you were treated unfairly because of who you are, legal help may be available.
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Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment occurs when an employee is subjected to unwelcome conduct that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment. Harassment may be based on protected characteristics such as sex, race, religion, disability, or other protected categories under California law.
Harassment may come from supervisors, coworkers, or even clients or customers.
Examples of Workplace Harassment
Protected Characteristics Under California Law
- Sexual harassment
- Harassment based on race or national origin
- Religious harassment
- Disability harassment
- Age-based harassment
- Gender identity or sexual orientation harassment
Employees have the right to work in a safe and respectful environment.
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Workplace Retaliation
Retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee for exercising their legal rights. This may include termination, demotion, reduced hours, or other adverse actions taken after an employee reports misconduct or participates in a legal complaint.
Examples of Protected Activities
Employees are protected when they:
- Report illegal activity or workplace violations
- File a workplace complaint
- Report discrimination or harassment
- Report unsafe working conditions
- Discuss wages with coworkers
- Report work-related injuries
If you were punished for speaking up about workplace violations, you may have a retaliation claim.
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