Sacramento Employment Law Attorneys

Yes. California state employees have the right to file discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints. State workers can file with the CRD (headquartered right in Sacramento), the State Personnel Board, or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. State employees are protected by the same FEHA provisions as private sector workers. However, there are specific procedural requirements for government employees, so consulting an experienced Sacramento employment attorney is important.

Sacramento sees significant employment law claims across government, healthcare (UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente), education (Sacramento State, Los Rios Community College District), agriculture and food processing, and the rapidly growing warehouse and logistics sector near the Sacramento Intermodal Transportation Facility. Wage theft is particularly common in restaurants, retail, and construction throughout the Sacramento region.

Sacramento workers have convenient access to multiple agencies: the California CRD headquarters on J Street, the California Labor Commissioner's Sacramento office, and the EEOC. For state employees, the State Personnel Board is also located in Sacramento. You may also file a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court. Our attorneys can help determine the best venue for your specific claim.

No. California Labor Code Section 132a prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who file or intend to file a workers' compensation claim. If you were fired, demoted, had your hours cut, or experienced other adverse treatment after filing a workers' comp claim in Sacramento, you may have a retaliation case. You are entitled to reinstatement, back pay, and increased compensation.

Sacramento's booming warehouse and logistics sector, including Amazon fulfillment centers and regional distribution hubs, is subject to all California wage and hour laws. AB 701 specifically targets warehouse quotas, requiring employers to disclose production quotas and prohibiting quotas that prevent workers from taking meal and rest breaks or using the bathroom. Workers experiencing unsafe production pressures, wage theft, or retaliation for safety complaints should contact an employment attorney.