Butte County Employment Lawyers

Why Butte County Employees Need an Employment Lawyer

Strict deadlines apply to every employment claim: CRD (California Civil Rights Department) requires an administrative complaint within 3 years of the violation and a civil suit within 1 year of the right-to-sue notice; EEOC charges must be filed within 300 days; the Government Claims Act requires presentation of personal-injury, wrongful-death, and personal-property tort claims against public entities within 6 months (Government Code section 911.2); all other claims must be presented within 1 year. California does not cap FEHA emotional-distress or punitive damages - but you must protect the deadlines first. We file the claim, handle the agency or court process, and recover what you're owed. Free, confidential consultation.

Common Employment Law Violations Across Butte County

• *Lefevers et al. v. Enloe Medical Center et al.*, Butte County Superior Court Case No. 19CV02194 - General Employment / Labor & Employment class action (filed July 19, 2019) - Filed on behalf of Kathleen Lefevers and class members against Enloe Medical Center alleging Labor Code violations. (Source: Butte County Superior Court docket; see also butte.courts.ca.gov tentative rulings and Trellis.law - Butte Sup. Ct. Case 19CV02194)
• *Bailey v. Enloe Medical Center*, E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:18-cv-00055-DAD-DMC - federal employment / wrongful-termination action - Bailey alleged wrongful termination and retaliation (originally filed in Butte County Superior Court, removed to federal court). (Source: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (govinfo))
• Enloe Medical Center NLRB Charge 20-CA-116966 - NLRB Charged Party / Respondent Employer: Enloe Medical Center (Chico). Demonstrates federal-NLRA (29 U.S.C. section 151+) reach over Enloe employee organizing and concerted-activity disputes. (Source: National Labor Relations Board)

Why Butte County Workers Choose Eghbali Law Firm

• Employees only

  We never represent employers. Every resource goes toward winning your case.

• Free, confidential consultation.

  You pay nothing unless we recover for you. No upfront costs. No hidden fees.

• Free confidential consultation

  No cost to speak with us. Everything you share is protected by attorney-client privilege.

• Statewide California practice

  We serve workers across all of California regardless of where you live or work.

• Phone or video - no office visit needed

  Most consultations happen by phone or video. You only attend if your testimony is required.

• Multilingual staff available

  We serve clients in multiple languages - contact us to discuss your case in your preferred language.

Butte County Worker Protections by Industry

We represent employees across all Butte County industries. Below are the largest employers and the rules that govern wage, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful-termination claims in this county.

Largest Butte County employers

• California State University, Chico (Chico State) - CSU public university; FEHA + Title IX + Title VII + Government Code section 8547+ state-employee whistleblower + CSU Whistleblower Protection Policy + Government Claims Act 6-month notice
• Enloe Medical Center (Chico) - section 1278.5; defendant in *Lefevers et al. v. Enloe Medical Center et al.* General Employment / Labor & Employment class action (filed 2019); also subject of NLRB Charge 20-CA-116966
• Oroville Hospital - section 1278.5
• County of Butte - public-sector; Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• Butte College - community college district; FEHA + education-code due process
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (Chico) - major regional employer; Cal/OSHA + FEHA + section 226 wage statements
• Paradise Unified School District (post-Camp Fire reconstituted) - public-sector + 6-month claims-act notice
• Agricultural employers (almonds, rice, walnuts, peaches) - AB 1066 overtime parity; Cal/OSHA outdoor heat-illness; ALRA

Local wage rules

Butte County follows the California state minimum wage of $16.90/hour effective January 1, 2026. Butte County has no county-wide local ordinance and no Butte city is on the UC Berkeley Labor Center 2026 inventory. Fast-food workers earn $20.00/hour under AB 1228. Sources: UC Berkeley Labor Center · CA DIR

Industry-specific protections

• Chico State / CSU workers - Government Code section 8547+ state-employee whistleblower; CSU Whistleblower Protection Policy; FEHA + Title VII + Title IX + Government Claims Act 6-month notice
• Hospital workers (Enloe, Oroville Hospital) - Cal. Health & Safety Code section 1278.5
• Healthcare workers also protected by NLRA (29 U.S.C. section 151+) for concerted activity and union organizing - see Enloe NLRB Case 20-CA-116966
• Agricultural / orchard workers - AB 1066 overtime parity; Cal/OSHA outdoor heat-illness (8 CCR section 3395); Labor Code sections 1682-1699 (Farm Labor Contractor Law); ALRA
• Public-sector workers (County, cities, school districts, Butte College) - Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• All workers - FEHA, Title VII, EFAA, PWFA, CFRA, PDL, Labor Code section 1102.5, Cal/OSHA section 6310

How to File an Employment Claim in Butte County

Civil employment cases brought by Butte County workers are heard at the Butte County Superior Court - North Butte County Courthouse, 1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928. Most California employment claims are filed first as administrative complaints with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before they can be filed as civil lawsuits.

Deadlines: CRD: 3 years to file an administrative complaint and 1 year to sue after right-to-sue; EEOC: 300 days; Government Claims Act (public employees): 6 months; Labor Code section 1102.5 / Tameny / FEHA civil action: 3 years; Labor Code section 510/226/1194 wage claims: 3-4 years; PAGA: 1 year (preceded by LWDA notice).

Government Resources for Butte County Workers