Sacramento Discrimination Attorney

Fighting Against Workplace Discrimination

Discrimination against employees in the workplace — on the bases of:

• Race
• Gender
• Age
• Pregnancy
• Disability
• National origin
• Other criteria

All of the above are against the law. If you feel you are a target for discrimination at work, you need skilled employment law representation in your corner immediately.

For more than 20 years of successful employment law practice in Sacramento and throughout central and Northern California, the Law Office of Jeffrey D. Fulton has been protecting people like you. We can be the champion you need to overcome workplace discrimination and obtain justice.

Call (916) 318-3388 to speak with an experienced workplace discrimination lawyer in Sacramento.

Filing a Workplace Discrimination Claim in Sacramento

In California, an individual may file a workplace discrimination claim with either the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The DFEH is California’s state administrative agency, while the EEOC is the federal administrative agency. These two agencies have a work-sharing agreement. Under this agreement, the agencies cooperate with each other during the claims process. This means that it is only necessary to file a claim with one of these agencies.

Both the EEOC and DFEH have minimum requirements for the number of employees an employer must have for the regulations to apply. To file a discrimination claim with the EEOC, your employer must have at least 15 employees. Age discrimination claims require 20 or more employees. The DFEH, on the other hand, will accept claims from those whose workplace has five or more employees.

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

Claims filed to the DEFH must be submitted within one year after the date of the discriminatory act. In federal cases, an employee must file a discrimination claim to the EEOC within 180 days, though in some cases this deadline may be extended to 300 days. Federal employees must submit their claim to the EEOC within 45 days of the discrimination.