The Hekmat Law Group is a full-service law firm primarily focused on labor & employment law. Contact us for a free consultation and we'll help you understand your rights and explain your options.
At the Hekmat Law Group, we never view a client as merely a legal problem or case number. We know each client has unique problems and challenges that require thoughtful advice and high quality legal assistance. We treat each case as if it were our own while promoting the highest standards of honesty, communication, and compassion. We provide both individuals and businesses with:
Our clients enjoy legal guidance and skilled representation through an array of legal services designed to achieve results in an efficient and effective manner.
"If you want the best lawyer, then you came to the right place. Joseph knew exactly how to handle my case and the results were way more than I had expected." –Roger R.
"Joseph was invaluable in helping me with my case. I was so impressed with his knowledge of the law as well as his incredible level of integrity and honesty... Warm, compassionate, straight forward and gets results. I cannot recommend him highly enough." –Cyrus N.
"Joseph and his team are truly exceptional...We were able to settle and did not have to go to trial. This should be a lesson… if your supervisor(s) are mistreating, retaliating, and disrespecting you, you MUST do something. I greatly recommend the Hekmat Law Group." –Jen F.
In an era of record setting corporate profits, employees are nevertheless finding themselves the first to be taken advantage of. If you’ve experienced any of the following on your job, we can help:
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employees are protected against various forms of harassment at the workplace.
Under California’s FEHA, an employer must "take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent discrimination from occurring."
An employment contract cannot be terminated by an employer when the termination breaches the terms of the contract.
State law provides employees with several types of protected leaves of absence and other time off from work.
California labor laws mandate that employers provide a place of employment that is safe for the employees therein.
The rights of employees are protected in issues such as, but not limited to overtime pay, meal / rest breaks, tip pooling, & vacation.
Below are some answers to common initial questions we'll get from our clients. Whether or not you personally have a case can only be determined on a case-by-case basis. We want to hear your story. Click here to complete our confidential online form, and we will evaluate your case for free.
Ahead of your first meeting you will want to gather and organize any and all documents in your possession relating to your job. This includes pay stubs, offer letters, employment agreements, and handbooks. All documents that can help prove your case such as time cards, work schedules, work orders, timesheets and journals are helpful.
We are dedicated to the protection and promotion of workers' rights in California. We represent individuals in wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower claims, as well as claims for unpaid wages. Our experience, knowledge and passion for helping our clients help us achieve maximum results, including obtaining penalties where warranted.
The consultation is free and, if we decide to take your case, you don’t pay anything unless we win. Our fee structure includes a sliding scale of interest in the case depending on how far we take your fight.
Most cases don’t warrant a full blown jury trial although some stubborn employers force us to go all the way. Since every case is factually dependent, the more information you provide the more we can tell what types of claims you may have.
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No matter what type of legal problem you are facing, our attorneys have the professional experience and personal commitment to get your problem resolved. Click on the images below to read more about our backgrounds and experiences.
