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Sacramento Employment Lawyers
Working for the state changes your legal playbook. The largest employer in the region is the State of California, and claims against public entities follow different rules.
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Our Sacramento Office
RMD Law, Sacramento
(916) 571-0609
Phone answered 24/7
Roughly 5 minutes from West Sacramento, 20 from Elk Grove and Davis, and about 25 from Roseville in normal traffic.
Consultations
In person by appointment, arranged when you call.
Phone and video consultations statewide. Evening and weekend calls available.
Can a State Employee Sue for Wrongful Termination?
There is generally no Tameny public policy claim against a public entity, per Miklosy v. Regents.
The statutory routes that do work against public employers include FEHA discrimination and retaliation, since the State is a covered employer, Labor Code 1102.5 whistleblower claims, and Health and Safety Code 1278.5 for public hospital employees.
A key deadline: the Government Claims Act generally requires presenting a damages claim within six months of accrual before suing a public entity, with a carve out for claims under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the state’s main workplace discrimination law.
Civil service appeal rights through the State Personnel Board run as a parallel track with their own short deadlines, so act on all tracks at once.
Who Employs Sacramento, and Where Do Claims Cluster?
State agencies and the Capitol workforce. Discipline used as pretext, whistleblower retaliation after reporting misuse of funds, and promotion discrimination.
Healthcare. The major systems here include Sutter Health, UC Davis Health, Kaiser, and Dignity Health. The sector produces nurse break violations, SB 525 wage floor disputes, and 1278.5 whistleblower claims. Note that UC Davis Health staff are public entity employees, so the rules differ.
Private sector. Regional tech and logistics employers, where the full FEHA and Labor Code toolkit applies.
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Always AvailableDoes Sacramento Have Its Own Minimum Wage?
No city ordinance, so the state floor controls: $16.90 in 2026. Fast food is $20 under AB 1228, and the SB 525 healthcare tiers apply. See the deadline table.
Where Do Sacramento Employment Cases Get Filed?
Sacramento County Superior Court, Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse at 500 G Street. Federal claims go to the Eastern District of California at 501 I Street.
Agency paths: the CRD for FEHA, the Labor Commissioner for wages, and the State Personnel Board for civil service discipline. The headquarters of the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the state agency that handles discrimination complaints, is at 651 Bannon Street, Suite 200, Sacramento 95811, and the Labor Commissioner is at 2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100, Sacramento 95825.
Sacramento Employment Cases We Handle
Wrongful Termination
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Discrimination
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Whistleblower Retaliation
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Wage and Hour
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Leave of Absence
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Find Out Where You Stand
Three questions and a phone number. An attorney reads every one, and you hear back within one business day.
Sacramento Employment Law FAQ
Can I Sue the State for Firing Me?
Not on a Tameny public policy theory, but statutory routes such as FEHA and Labor Code 1102.5 do work against the state.
What Is the Six Month Deadline I Keep Hearing About?
The Government Claims Act generally requires presenting a damages claim within six months before suing a public entity, with a FEHA carve out.
I work at a private hospital. Do the public employee rules apply to me?
No. Private sector employees have the full toolkit.
Does Sacramento Have a City Minimum Wage?
No city ordinance, so the state floor controls: $16.90 in 2026.
Where Would My Case Be Filed?
Usually the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse, or the Eastern District of California for federal claims.
Employment Law Resources
- California Civil Rights Department, FEHA and CCRS filing: calcivilrights.ca.gov
- California Government Claims Act, claim presentation deadlines, Gov. Code 911.2 and 945.4: leginfo
- California State Personnel Board, civil service appeals: spb.ca.gov
- Sacramento County Superior Court, Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse: saccourt.ca.gov
Where We Work
Eight offices across California. Phone and video consultations statewide, so you never have to take a day off work to talk to us. Evening and weekend calls are available when that is the only safe time for you.
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