Employment Law Attorneys
Wage & Hour Violations
Employers are legally required to pay you for all hours worked, including overtime, meal and rest periods, and off-the-clock tasks. If you haven’t been properly paid or have been denied breaks, you may be entitled to recover unpaid wages and penalties.
Common violations include:
Not paying overtime for work over 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week
Requiring off-the-clock work
Denying or interrupting legally required breaks
You have the right to be paid fairly. Our team can review your situation and help you pursue every dollar you’ve earned.
Employee Misclassification
Are you classified as an “independent contractor” but treated like a regular employee? Misclassification can result in lost wages, denied benefits, and lack of legal protections.
You may be misclassified if your employer:
Controls your schedule or work process
Requires exclusivity or long-term commitments
Provides tools, training, or workspace
If your classification is incorrect, you may be entitled to back pay, overtime, benefits, and more. We can help you correct this and recover what’s owed.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
California law protects your right to be paid for all hours worked — including overtime and promised wages. If your employer has withheld pay, failed to compensate you for all hours, or denied earned bonuses or commissions, you have legal options.
We investigate every claim thoroughly and work to recover:
Regular wages
Overtime pay
Penalties for late or missed payments
Meal and Rest Break Violations
Employees in California are entitled to uninterrupted meal and rest breaks depending on the length of their shifts. If your employer prevents you from taking these breaks — or fails to provide them at all — you could be entitled to additional compensation.
Examples of violations:
Being forced to work through lunch
Late or short breaks
Not providing a second meal break for long shifts
We help workers enforce break laws and seek penalties for violations.
Discrimination & Harassment
You have the right to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. If you’ve been treated unfairly due to your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristic, the law is on your side.
We handle all forms of discrimination, including:
Hiring/firing decisions based on bias
Hostile work environments
Sexual harassment
Retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct
Retaliation & Whistleblower Protections
If you’ve reported illegal activity, unsafe working conditions, harassment, or wage issues — and faced backlash — that’s retaliation, and it’s illegal.
We stand with employees who have been:
Demoted or fired after speaking up
Threatened for reporting misconduct
Denied promotions or raises as punishment
You should not be punished for doing the right thing. We protect whistleblowers and pursue justice on their behalf.
Wrongful Termination
Getting fired for an unlawful reason — such as discrimination, retaliation, or refusing to engage in illegal conduct — may be considered wrongful termination under California law.
Our attorneys evaluate your firing and identify:
Whether your rights were violated
The compensation you may be entitled to
How to pursue a claim discreetly and effectively
We aim to recover lost wages, emotional distress damages, and other relief where possible.
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Nuestro Proceso Simplificado
Conoce el proceso hacia el éxito.
Fase inicial. Conocimiento de los hechos.
We’ll assess your situation, gather documents, and explain your rights.
Thorough Investigation
We collect evidence, review employer practices, and build a strong claim.
Settlement or Litigation
Whether it’s negotiation or trial, we’re prepared to fight for your best outcome.
Contact Sedaghat Law Group
If your rights at work have been violated, don’t wait. California employment laws have strict deadlines. Contact us today for a free consultation — and take the first step toward justice.