Concord Employment Lawyer

Employment Law Attorney in Concord, CA

The attorneys at Valerian Law have more than 50 years of experience helping clients in Concord and the surrounding areas of California with all types of employment cases, and we’re confident we can provide an unmatched level of representation for your case. Confronting any employer in a legal dispute can be daunting, but you level the playing field when you hire an employment lawyer to represent you. 

Our team provides robust and client-focused legal counsel for a wide variety of employment cases in Concord, including: 

• Workplace Discrimination: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 5,099 reports of discrimination in California during fiscal year 2024. Discrimination occurs whenever an employer makes job-related decisions on the basis of an employee’s protected personal characteristics, such as age, sex, religion, race, or medical status. 
• Harassment: The term “harassment” can be defined as any behavior in the workplace that makes it difficult or impossible for the victim to perform their job duties. The EEOC received a total of 98,411 charges of workplace harassment between fiscal years 2018 and 2021, and 27,291 of these charges pertained to sexual harassment. 
• Wrongful Termination: California’s at-will employment law may appear to provide broad flexibility when it comes to an employer’s ability to fire an employee, but an employer may not fire an employee for a discriminatory reason. It’s vital to hire an employment lawyer right away if you believe your recent firing was unlawful. 
• Wage and Hour Disputes: All California employers must comply with state minimum wage and overtime laws, and failure to pay an employee correctly can lead to a wage and hour dispute. We can help you determine whether your employer broke state or federal laws, failed to provide accurate pay stubs, or otherwise violated your right to fair pay for your work.
• Whistleblower Retaliation: Employees have the right to report employers to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for workplace safety violations, unsafe working conditions, or other regulatory noncompliance. If you were fired or otherwise penalized for filing any type of whistleblower report in good faith, it is known as retaliation and grounds for a lawsuit. 
• Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A disabled employee has the right to request a reasonable accommodation from their employer that allows them to perform their job duties. As long as the request does not impose undue hardship on the employer, they are required to fulfill it. Failure to do so or any other type of disability discrimination would be a violation of the ADA. 

It’s possible for an employment lawsuit in Concord to be multifaceted. For example, an employee who reports sexual harassment in the workplace through internal channels could be wrongfully terminated or face other retaliation. These cases can be incredibly disempowering, but the right Concord employment lawyer can help you pursue legal recourse. You may be eligible to claim compensation for the damages you suffered. 

The team at Valerian Law provides client-focused and results-driven legal counsel for all types of employment cases in Concord and the surrounding areas of Contra Costa County. We will work diligently to build an effective case and pursue maximum compensation, but it is vital to connect with our team quickly so we can get started. Reach out to Valerian Law at your first opportunity to learn how we can help.