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Focusing Exclusively on Employment Representation
Western States Employment Law, PC only represents clients in the field of employment law. We offer twelve years of experience representing some of the biggest corporate employers in the country. Now, we are here to assist you in enforcing your workplace rights in disputes with your employer.
It does not matter if you work for a small business or a corporation with a global reach, as an employee you spend years building your career, contributing to the success of your employer, and you are entitled to do so free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
California provides some of the most generous workplace protections in the country. However, employment law can be a labyrinth of regulations, deadlines, administrative exhaustion, and an ever-changing legal landscape. Experienced employment counsel is necessary to ensure that you can fully protect and enforce your rights.
If you believe you have been unfairly terminated or experienced discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or other violations of your workplace rights, you may have a legal claim against your employer and be entitled to compensation for the harm you experienced.
We are here to help you protect the career you have worked so hard to build and ensure your workplace rights are protected and enforced.
Take a moment to review common workplace claims and issues below that we can assist you with. Then contact us to discuss your story further and plan your path forward.
California Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Although California is an at-will employment state, an employer cannot terminate an employee for an unlawful reason. Unlawful reasons may include retaliation, discrimination, or breach of an agreement.
Discrimination
The law protects employees from discrimination based on specific characteristics, including disability or medical condition, race, gender, age, and religion. Employees who face discrimination may have a claim against their employer.
Harassment &
Sexual Harassment
The law protects employees from workplace harassment based on protected characteristics, including sex and gender. If conduct creates a hostile workplace or an employer requests sexual favors in exchange for job benefits, employees may have a claim against their employer.
Retaliation &
Whistleblowing
The law provides numerous prohibitions against retaliation. When an employer takes a negative employment action because an employee participated in protected activity, an employee may have a claim for retaliation.
FMLA/CFRA Leave
Employees may be entitled to unpaid protected leave for personal or family medical issues. If an employer denies the leave or takes action against an employee for taking leave, an employee may have a claim against their employer.
Public Sector Employment
Public employees may need to complete some important procedural steps to protect and enforce their workplace rights, including filing timely administrative claims or participating in pre-termination hearings.
Disability Accommodation
Employees who are disabled are entitled to accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job. Employers cannot discriminate against a disabled employee or retaliate against them for requesting an accommodation.
Unpaid Wages, Overtime, Meal & Rest
The law ensures employees are compensated for their work. California has additional protections including meal and rest periods, accurate wage statements, and reimbursement for expenses. Employees have remedies when they are not properly compensated.
Employment Agreements
Most California employees are at-will employees. Sometimes, employees have contracts that set the terms, compensation, and benefits of their employment. Employees should have a clear understanding of these agreements and the steps they can take if the employer breaches the agreement.
How We Can Help
Western States Employment Law, PC is available to assist you in all phases of your employment dispute, such as:
- Provide advice and counsel about ongoing issues you are facing in the workplace, including workplace investigations;
- Assist in evaluating your best options and develop a plan to help you move forward;
- Prepare administrative filings and represent you during the administrative process;
- Representation in the negotiations or mediation process;
- Litigating your case through trial or arbitration, if necessary.
Contact Us
500 Capitol Mall
Suite 2350
Sacramento, CA 95814
By Appointment Only
916-839-4404
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Western states
employment law, PC
Shane Larsen
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