Why people use this
It costs nothing to find out where you stand, nothing goes to your employer, and what you send goes to a real employment lawyer licensed in California — not a database, not a lead list. You do not need to know whether what happened was against the law; that is what the lawyer works out once they have read your file.
What this is about
Harassment can come from a manager, a colleague, or someone outside the business. What was said and done, and what happened when it was reported, both matter.
Things people describe
- Behaviour continued after you asked for it to stop.
- You reported it and nothing changed.
- Reporting it made things worse.
If any of this sounds like your situation, that does not tell you whether anything went wrong — it tells you it may be worth having someone look.
What helps
- Messages, emails or notes made at the time.
- Any report you made, and any reply.
- The staff handbook or policy, if you have it.
We ask for documents because they show what happened better than memory does. If you do not have something, say so; a gap is a normal part of a case and not a reason to stop.
In California
FEHA covers harassment as well as discrimination, and places obligations on employers about how they respond.
Claims about work usually have time limits, and they can be shorter than people expect. We cannot tell you what your own time limit is — that depends on your situation. If this matters to you, it is worth finding out sooner rather than later.
What happens if you start
Notes made at the time are worth more than notes made later. Send what exists, however rough.
About us
Worker Rights Line is not a law firm and cannot give you legal advice. We help you put your situation and your documents together, and pass them to an employment law firm in California who decides whether they can act for you.
Reviewed by Jelmer de Boer on 2026-08-19.
Based on: Government Code § 12940 (FEHA). Check at review.