Standing Up for Employees’ Rights

When employers violate the law, whether through wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, or unsafe working conditions, the impact on employees and their families can be profound. Lost income, damaged careers, emotional distress, and a sense of injustice are all too common. At Lanzetta Law, we represent employees who have been wronged by their employers and fight to hold those employers accountable.

Attorney Tobin Lanzetta’s employment practice is built on the same principles that guide all of his work: thorough preparation, aggressive advocacy, and a willingness to take cases to trial. His $2.6 million verdict in Flores v. ConvergeOne, featured on the Great Trials Podcast, demonstrates that commitment. He handles large, multi-party employment cases and has the resources to take on corporate defendants with deep pockets.

Types of Employment Cases We Handle

Our firm represents employees in cases involving wrongful termination in violation of public policy, workplace discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or other protected characteristics, retaliation against employees who reported illegal activity, safety violations, or discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims, wage and hour violations, including unpaid overtime and meal break violations, and workplace safety violations that lead to injury.

Wrongful Termination

California is an at-will employment state, meaning employers can generally terminate employees for any reason. However, there are important exceptions. It is illegal to fire someone for reporting illegal activity (whistleblowing), for filing a workers’ compensation claim, for taking protected leave such as FMLA or CFRA, because of their membership in a protected class, for refusing to engage in illegal conduct, or in retaliation for exercising other legal rights. If you were fired for any of these reasons, you may have a wrongful termination claim.

Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides some of the strongest employee protections in the nation. Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on a wide range of protected characteristics, and they have an affirmative duty to prevent and address harassment in the workplace. When employers fail in these duties, employees can seek compensation for lost wages, emotional distress, and in some cases, punitive damages.

Free Consultation

If you believe your employer has violated your rights, contact Lanzetta Law for a free, confidential consultation. Licensed in California and New Mexico, with offices in Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Fe, we represent employees in both states. We will review the facts of your situation and advise you on the best path forward.