California Employment Law Practice Areas
Employment Litigation
Our firm represents employees throughout California in employment law and workplace rights cases. If your employer violated your rights, a California employment lawyer can help you pursue compensation and accountability under state and federal law.
Wrongful Termination in California
California is an at-will employment state, but employers cannot fire employees for illegal reasons. We represent employees who were terminated for:
- Reporting harassment, discrimination, or illegal conduct
- Taking medical, pregnancy, or family leave (FMLA / CFRA)
- Requesting disability accommodations
- Whistleblowing or cooperating with investigations
- Refusing to participate in unlawful activity
We pursue wrongful termination claims under California public policy and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
Sexual Harassment & Sexual Assault in the Workplace
No one should be subjected to sexual harassment or sexual abuse at work. We represent survivors in cases involving both harassment and sexual assault by supervisors, co-workers, customers, or third parties.
We handle cases involving:
- Sexual assault at work or work-related events
- Unwanted sexual touching, groping, or coercion
- Quid pro quo harassment (job benefits conditioned on sexual conduct)
- Hostile work environments involving sexual comments, texts, or images
- Employer failure to investigate or stop known abuse
- Retaliation after reporting sexual misconduct
Employers can be legally responsible when they know or should have known about the abuse and failed to take immediate and effective action. Claims may be brought under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), civil assault laws, and other statutes.
Workplace Discrimination & Harassment
California law provides some of the strongest worker protections in the country. We represent employees subjected to:
- Hostile work environments
- Discrimination based on race, gender, age (40+), disability, pregnancy, religion, or national origin
- Failure to prevent harassment
- Retaliation after reporting misconduct
Claims are brought under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and federal civil rights laws.
Discuss your civil matter with our team.
Retaliation & Whistleblower Protection
Employers may not punish employees for speaking up. We represent whistleblowers and retaliation victims who were:
- Demoted, disciplined, or fired after reporting violations
- Retaliated against for requesting accommodations or leave
- Punished for reporting wage theft or safety violations
California whistleblower laws and Labor Code protections provide strong remedies, including lost wages and emotional distress damages.
Medical Leave, Disability & Pregnancy Rights
Employees have the right to take protected leave and receive reasonable accommodations. We represent workers in cases involving:
- FMLA and CFRA leave violations
- Pregnancy disability leave violations
- Failure to provide reasonable accommodations
- Failure to engage in the interactive process
Employers that interfere with protected leave or retaliate against employees may be liable for significant damages.
Class Actions & PAGA Representative Actions
When employers violate the law on a company-wide basis, employees may bring claims on behalf of others through:
- Wage and hour class actions
- Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits
- Systemic discrimination and policy-based violations
These cases can result in substantial recoveries and workplace policy changes.
Why California Employees Choose Our Firm
When employers violate the law on a company-wide basis, employees may bring claims on behalf of others through:
- Focused exclusively on employee-side employment litigation
- Deep knowledge of California labor and employment law
- No-fee consultations and contingency-based representation
- Aggressive advocacy against corporate employers
If you believe your workplace rights were violated, contact a California employment lawyer today to discuss your options.