California Employment Law Attorneys
If your employer has violated your rights, you don’t have to face them alone. Our Sacramento employment lawyers know how to take on tough workplace cases and win. We’ve helped workers across California get real results, and we’re ready to help you, too.
If you’ve faced discrimination, harassment, wage theft, or other mistreatment at work, you still have rights. Cutter Law P.C. can help you protect them.
Your employer won’t admit wrongdoing easily, and they will have legal resources on their side. With over 130 years of combined experience and more than $400 million recovered for clients, our Sacramento employment lawyers know how to fight back.
We stand up for aggrieved workers in Sacramento. Contact our Sacramento, CA, law office to arrange a time for a free case evaluation today.
Your Workplace Rights Under California and Federal Law
In Sacramento, employee rights are protected by federal law and California employment law. Under these laws:
- You have the right to be free from harassment and discrimination in the workplace
- You have the right to be a whistleblower and disclose your employer’s unlawful, fraudulent, or unsafe practices
- You have the right to earn a minimum wage and receive your full paycheck in time
- You have the benefits guaranteed in your contract, including paid time off, retirement benefits, perks, and commission
- You may have the right to receive overtime pay
- You have the right to regular meal and rest breaks if you are a qualifying non-exempt worker
- You have the right to time off if you are sick, get pregnant, or need to take care of a family member
If you have experienced any of these things at work, or believe that your employer has violated your rights, reach out to our award-winning Sacramento employment attorneys for assistance. We can review your situation, explain your legal options, and help you file a claim so that you can hold your employer accountable.
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Featured Employment Law Attorney
Celine Cutter is a nationally recognized trial attorney and a multi-year honoree of Super Lawyers Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. She has also been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.
From start to finish, Celine Cutter took great care in guiding me through the process.
We Handle All Types of Employment Disputes in Sacramento
At Cutter Law, our employment attorneys in Sacramento provide support and advocacy to workers in cases involving everything from discrimination to whistleblower claims to wage disputes.
Discrimination
In California, it’s illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or employee because of a protected characteristic.
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), protected characteristics include:
- Race
- National origin
- Age
- Religion
- Disability
- Sex
- Gender
- Pregnancy
- Medical condition
- Marital status
- Military status
Sacramento companies are subject to penalties for employment discrimination, whether the unjust treatment is based on an employee’s sexual orientation, disability status, or other characteristics.
What does employment discrimination look like?
It could involve:
- Refusing to interview you for a job
- Deciding not to hire you
- Passing you over for a promotion you earned
- Refusing to give you a pay raise
- Isolating you and excluding you from workplace activities
- Subjecting you to unfavorable working conditions
- Failing to provide reasonable accommodations
- Wrongful termination
Your employer is also prohibited from retaliating against you for asserting your rights or filing a claim against them. If you’ve been treated unfairly or differently because of a protected characteristic, you need a law firm that has experience with employment law. Our employment lawyers can help you pursue justice.
Harassment
State and federal law also prohibit harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. There are two types of harassment: quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
Quid pro quo harassment is most often seen in the context of sexual harassment. An employer hinges work-related benefits or opportunities on sexual favors or advances.
Hostile work environment harassment involves unwelcome conduct that creates a work atmosphere that causes harm or prevents you from doing your job.
Our employment attorneys in Sacramento can help you fight back to put a stop to harassment and recover compensation for your suffering.
Retaliation
It’s illegal for your employer to treat you unfairly, fire you, refuse to pay you, or subject you to other unfavorable work conditions because you assert your rights or become a whistleblower. Retaliation can have serious consequences, and our employment law attorneys will work to put a stop to unlawful behavior.
Wrongful Termination
While most employment contracts in California are “at will,” there are certain reasons your employer can’t fire you or let you go. If you are terminated in retaliation for asserting your rights or because of a protected characteristic, you can fight to get your job back, secure back pay, and recover compensation for the damage that’s been done.
Worker Misclassification
When you work for someone, you can be classified as an employee or a contractor. Employees have many more protections under the law than contractors — and they also tend to cost more. Some employers try to cut corners and save money by misclassifying workers.
If you’re misclassified as an independent contractor when you’re actually an employee, it can have serious tax consequences and deprive you of rights you have under the law. Our attorneys can help you advocate to be reclassified and recover benefits and compensation that you’ve been unlawfully denied.
Wage and Hour Disputes
California’s labor laws are some of the strongest in the nation, providing workers with the right to a minimum wage, rest and time off, and overtime. If an employer withholds pay, intentionally miscalculates hours worked, makes unlawful wage deductions, pools tips improperly, or otherwise interferes with a worker’s paycheck, they may be in violation of California’s wage and hour laws. Our employment attorneys will help you file a wage and hour claim, seek back pay and front pay, secure lost benefits, and advocate to get you compensation for the trauma you’ve endured.
Meal and Rest Break Violations
Non-exempt employees are entitled to regular breaks for meals and rest at work. An employer can’t refuse to give you a break or demand that you continue to work while you’re eating lunch.
When California’s meal and rest break requirements are violated, aggrieved workers can file a claim to recover compensation for the breaks they were denied. Our attorneys can help you prove the violation and push forward to get every cent you deserve.
Workplace Injuries
The workplace can be particularly dangerous, especially in high-risk jobs like construction, manufacturing, and farming. Even if you sit behind a desk, your employer is required to ensure that you have a safe place to work and protect you from any type of personal injury.
If you get hurt on the job in Sacramento, you can file a claim to recover workers’ compensation benefits. If there’s evidence that your employer violated OSHA regulations or California state safety laws, they might also be personally responsible for your trauma. Our Sacramento employment lawyers can help you file a claim for benefits to cover your lost wages and medical bills.
If you suspect that your rights have been violated by your employer, your boss, or a supervisor, don’t hesitate to contact Cutter Law P.C. We have experience handling all types of employment disputes and personal injury cases and are ready to invest the time and resources that may be required to make things right.
How Cutter Law Can Help You with Your Sacramento Employment Law Case
Our Sacramento employment attorneys have the experience, resources, and reputation you’ll need to get the win you deserve.
When you call us for legal advice regarding your Sacramento employment dispute, we can:
- File a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other government employment agencies
- Subpoena and depose witnesses with information relevant to your employment dispute, including co-workers, supervisors, and former employees
- Subpoena internal company documents, memos, emails, and other correspondence that can be used as evidence of the violation(s) of your rights
- File a civil employment lawsuit against your employer if the issue is not resolved
- Negotiate with your employer and their attorney to secure a meaningful result in your employment dispute
If your employer refuses to acknowledge their wrongdoing and compensate you properly, our award-winning California trial attorneys will be fully prepared to argue your case in state or federal court.
Settlement in a nationwide defective medical device case involving defective pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators against Boston Scientific and Guidant
Settlement won for government fraud in a whistleblower case against one of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers
Cutter Law can help by guiding you through the process of keeping the documents you need to prove your case, helping you navigate the stressful situation of being a whistleblower in your workplace, and ultimately by preparing the legal lawsuit and representing you during the government investigation stage — and, if it comes to it, through litigation in federal court.
Celine Cutter
Partner of Cutter Law
401 Watt Avenue Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95864
1901 Harrison Street Suite 910 Oakland CA 94612
51 E St Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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The clock is ticking if your employer has violated your rights in the workplace. Depending on the reason for your claim, you’ll usually have three or four years to take action. Once the statute of limitations expires, you lose the right to make your employer accept responsibility for the harm they’ve caused.
Our employment attorneys in Sacramento are ready to go toe-to-toe with your employer so that they’ll take responsibility for their actions. Call our Sacramento, California, law office today to get started with your free consultation to learn more.
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The California Whistleblower Protection Act provides state employees with guidance and protections for reporting violations of the California False Claims Act.
Whistleblowers are protected by federal and California laws, which prohibit retaliation, including termination.
Whistleblowers can remain anonymous during the initial investigation of a federal qui tam lawsuit, but their identity will likely be revealed once the case is unsealed.
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