Richmond Employment Lawyer

Employment Law Attorney in Richmond, CA

The attorneys at Valerian Law have more than 50 years of experience ready to be put to work for you in your Richmond employment case. The idea of facing a current or former employer in a legal dispute may be daunting, and they may have a robust in-house legal department or the ability to hire experienced outside counsel. When you hire an employment lawyer from Valerian Law, you level the playing field and have a better chance of success with your case. 

Our team has extensive experience representing Richmond clients in all types of employment cases, including: 

• Workplace Discrimination: Employers may not make job-related decisions on the basis of protected personal characteristics such as race, religion, age, sex, or medical status. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported 5,099 charges of workplace discrimination in California during fiscal year 2024. We can help if you have experienced any type of discrimination in your Richmond workplace. 
• Harassment: This can involve any type of discriminatory mistreatment that interferes with the victim’s ability to do their job. Between fiscal years 2018 and 2021, the EEOC received a total of 98,411 harassment complaints, and 27,291 of these involved sexual harassment. If you are unsure whether you have grounds for legal recourse for harassment at work, consult a Richmond employment lawyer right away. 
• Wage and Hour Disputes: All Richmond employers must comply with California’s wage and hour laws and pay employees correctly. If you believe that your employer has violated California minimum wage law, overtime law, rest and meal break requirements, or taken unlawful deductions from your paychecks, a Richmond employment lawyer may be able to help you recover lost wages and other compensation. 
• Wrongful Termination: California enforces an at-will employment law that enables employers to fire employees as they see fit, but it does not allow them to fire employees for discriminatory reasons. If you believe any type of discrimination played a role in your recent firing, you need to hire an employment lawyer who can review the details of your situation and explain your legal options. 
• Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Employees with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations from their employers that enable them to perform their job duties as long as such a request would not create an undue hardship for the employer. If you have been refused reasonable accommodation, your Richmond employment lawyer can determine whether this is an ADA violation. 
• Whistleblower Retaliation: An employee has the right to file a whistleblower report to appropriate oversight agencies for workplace safety violations, illegal misconduct, and regulatory noncompliance as long as such reports are filed in good faith. Employers may not retaliate against these legally protected actions, but a Richmond employment lawyer can help if an employer has retaliated against you.

Some employment cases involve multiple issues. For example, an employee may experience sexual harassment at work and report it to their supervisor, only for them to create a hostile work environment that eventually compels the victim to quit. It’s also possible for employment disputes to involve multiple employees who have all suffered similar harm from the same employer. 

Ultimately, you could face a multifaceted employment dispute, and any such case requires the attention of a skilled and experienced Richmond employment lawyer. The team at Valerian Law has the skills and resources you need on your side to approach your case with confidence, and we are ready to help you pursue accountability and compensation for your damages. Reach out to our firm at your first opportunity to learn how we can help.