Serving Sacramento County
Employment Law Firm Serving Real People, Not Corporations
Employment Law Firm Serving Sacramento County
Our attorneys have experience working with Sacramento County’s courts and proudly make ourselves available to serve the workers making the cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom and beyond a great place to live, work, and play.
At Kluft Law, P.C. we approach each employment case with passion, experience, and diligence and pride ourselves with our unique and specialized approaches in order to get you the best results available when taking legal action against your employer. We know how intimidating it can be to take a stand against your employer when you have been wronged, which is why you should feel assured that we passionately fight for you to find the best solutions to resolve your case.
Types of Employment Law Cases Kluft Law, P.C. Handles in Sacramento County
Employment law generally can be complex because in every case, several federal and state violations may be involved. Being able to identify the employment law issues in a case and the applicable laws can be challenging unless you have an experienced employment law attorney by your side. At Kluft Law, P.C., we have the experience to represent clients in all kinds of employment law matters including:
Discrimination
As an employee in California, you are protected from adverse employment actions (firing, demotions, not receiving equal pay, etc.) that are taken against you because you belong to a certain protected class. This includes if you are treated differently from other groups of employees when no legitimate business reason appears to exist.
At Kluft Law, P.C. we represent real people who believe they have suffered discrimination based on their age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability (medical, mental, physical, genetic characteristic, etc.), national origin, ancestry, request for medical leave, criminal background, and military or veteran status.
Harassment
California law protects you, as an employee, from any unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment. This includes, but is not limited to:
Offensive jokes, slurs, or derogatory remarks
Unwelcome physical contact
Creating a hostile work environment
Sexual harassment, which is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, or other visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature
If you believe you have suffered sexual harassment, a hostile workplace, or any other harassment, call us at (626) 432-5422.
Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Sexual harassment and abuse cases take different forms and may involve conduct including but not limited to: verbal abuse, inappropriate touching, and/or sexual jokes or comments against a person based on their sex or sexual orientation. You may have a sexual harassment and abuse claim if the conduct was directed at you or even if you witnessed the conduct
Retaliation
California protects you, as an employee, from any adverse employment action (firing, demotion, refusal to promote, etc.) in response to you:
Opposing workplace harassment, employment discrimination or an employer’s failure to grant required pregnancy/family leave;
Filing a complaint about harassment or discrimination;
Testifying or assisting in any proceeding under the FEHA; or
Requesting workplace accommodations for disabilities (physical, mental, or emotional) or accommodations for their religious beliefs or observances.
If you believe you have been retaliated against, don’t wait and contact us at Kluft Law, P.C., and call (626) 432-5422.
Whistleblower Retaliation
California protects you, as an employee, when you stand up to illegal conduct in your workplace. When you stand up to, and report, illegal conduct you are known as a “whistleblower” and US Federal laws and California whistleblower laws protect public and private employees alike. As a California employee two laws protect you, California Labor Code section 1102.5 (“Whistleblower Protection Act”) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
These laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who disclose information that the employee believes involves a violation of state or federal law or refuse to participate in an activity that would violate a state, federal, or local law.
FMLA/CFRA Leave Retaliation
California protects you, as an employee, when you take FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) or CFRA ("California Family Rights Act) leave. Employers are prohibited from interfering with your right to take FMLA/CFRA leave, or discriminating or retaliating against you for taking such leave.
California law extends these protections to persons who take FMLA/CFRA leave in order to care for a family member suffering from a serious health condition. As such, employers cannot consider your FMLA/CFRA leave as a negative factor in employment decisions, such as hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, or termination; nor can such leave be counted under “no fault” attendance policies.
So if you come back from FMLA/CFRA leave and now your employer is attacking your performance, your attendance, or unjustifiably places you on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), then you might be experiencing retaliation for taking a legally-protected Family and Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act (FMLA/CFRA) leave.
Wrongful Termination
If you are terminated for unlawful reasons or forced to quit because of a hostile work environment (known as a “constructive termination”) in violation of the law, then your termination may be unlawful under California law. Wrongful Termination may also occur as a result of a breach of an employment agreement.
Contact us at Kluft Law, P.C. or call (626) 432-5422 to speak with an attorney if you believe your termination was unlawful.
Wage and Hour Violations
Under Federal and California law your employer is required to pay you properly and provide you with breaks and accurate wage statements. However, many employers fail to do so and thus can be held liable for their violations.
Kluft Law, P.C. represents current and former employees who are victims of wage and hour violations, including but not limited to:
Minimum wage violations
Overtime violations
Unpaid off-the-clock work
Rest break violations
Meal break violations
Late pay violations
Paid sick leave violations
Final pay and unpaid vacation time violations
Wage statement violations
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors
Misclassification of non-exempt employees as exempt
If you believe you are a victim of wage and hour violations contact us at Kluft Law, P.C. or call (626) 432-5422 to speak with an attorney.
Laws that Protect Sacramento County’s Workers
Federal, State, and local laws protect workers across California to have a safe, respectful, and economically gainful employment. While federal laws set the basic standard across the United States, California as a whole, and certain cities within, have their own laws to give you stronger protections and rights in the workplace.
The following are some of the laws that protect you at work:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Regulations
California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
California Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
California Labor Codes
California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Cal-WARN)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC), California Wage Orders
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Speak with an attorney to see if you have a case. Don’t wait, call us at (626) 432-5422 for a free consultation.