Work problems can affect your income, peace of mind, and future. If you were fired unfairly, harassed, discriminated against, denied pay, or punished for speaking up, you may have legal options. A Glendale employment law attorney from Sparrow Law Group stands up for workers who have been treated unfairly by their employers.
Why Choose Us at Sparrow Law Group?
When you are dealing with a workplace issue, you need a legal team that listens and takes your concerns seriously. Employment cases can feel stressful and personal, so it helps to have someone in your corner who understands what is at stake.
- Insight from both sides: Our attorneys understand how employers and their legal teams approach workplace claims, which helps us prepare strong cases for employees.
- Personal attention: We take time to understand your story, concerns, and goals.
- Clear communication: We keep clients informed so they know what is happening and what to expect.
What Types of Employment Cases Do We Handle?
Workplace problems can happen in many ways. Some are sudden, like being fired after reporting unsafe conditions. Others build over time, like repeated harassment, unfair discipline, reduced hours, or being denied the pay you earned.
Our team handles employment cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, hostile work environments, and whistleblower claims. These cases may involve unfair treatment based on race, sex, disability, pregnancy, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or another protected trait.
We also help workers who were punished for doing the right thing. This may include reporting illegal conduct, complaining about unsafe working conditions, requesting medical leave, asking for reasonable accommodations, or speaking up about unpaid wages. Employers cannot fire, demote, threaten, cut hours, or otherwise punish workers for exercising their rights.
What Are Your Rights as a Worker in California?
California gives employees strong workplace protections. In general, you have the right to be paid for all the work you do, including minimum wage, overtime, and other wages owed under state law. In many cases, non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay when they work more than eight hours in a day, more than 40 hours in a week, or seven days in a row in one workweek.
You may also have the right to meal and rest breaks, depending on your job and schedule. If your employer denies breaks, changes your time records, makes you work off the clock, or refuses to pay overtime, you may have a wage and hour claim.
You also have the right to work without unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Even though California is an at-will employment state, your employer still cannot fire, demote, cut your hours, or punish you for an illegal reason. If your firing or mistreatment was tied to discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wage complaints, protected leave, or whistleblowing, you may have a claim.
How Long Do You Have to File an Employment Law Claim in California?
The deadline depends on the type of claim. For many discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, workers must first file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, often within three years of the unlawful conduct. Other claims, such as wage disputes, contract claims, or wrongful termination claims, may have different deadlines.
Call a Glendale Employment Lawyer Today
If you believe your employer broke the law, a Glendale employment lawyer at Sparrow Law Group can review your situation, explain your rights, and help you decide what to do next. Call us today to schedule a free consultation.