Mariposa County Employment Lawyers

Why Mariposa 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. No fee unless we win.

Common Employment Law Violations Across Mariposa County

• Yosemite Hospitality NLRB Unfair-Labor-Practice charge (Case 32-CA-382365, filed March 5, 2026) - Pending NLRB charge against Yosemite Hospitality LLC alleging unfair labor practices at the Yosemite concession; investigation underway in Region 32 (Oakland). Underscores active NLRA enforcement at Yosemite. (Source: U.S. NLRB)
• Kelly v. Aramark Services Inc. - $95,000 California wage-and-break class settlement (preliminary approval N.D. Cal. December 23, 2025) - In Kelly v. Aramark Services Inc., No. 3:22-cv-01272, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted preliminary approval to a $95,000 California wage-and-break class settlement (including $23,750 in attorneys' fees, up to $12,500 in costs, and a $5,000 service award to lead plaintiff Lawrence Kelly Jr.). Kelly is an Aramark wage-and-hour case but is not specific to Yosemite Hospitality concession workers - it confirms Aramark wage-and-break exposure is active across California broadly. (Sources: Justia · govinfo)

Mariposa County Worker Protections by Industry

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

Largest Mariposa County employers

• Yosemite Hospitality LLC / Aramark (concessionaire - Yosemite National Park: lodging, food service, retail at Curry Village, Yosemite Valley Lodge, The Ahwahnee, Wawona Hotel) - Labor Code sections 226.7, 512, 510, 1194; Cal/OSHA section 6310; SB 553 workplace violence; recently filed NLRB ULPs (Case 32-CA-382365)
• John C. Fremont Healthcare District Hospital (Mariposa - 34-bed Critical Access Hospital (18 acute care + 16 long-term care), public hospital district) - section 1278.5; public-sector Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• Mariposa County Unified School District (single district covering K-12) - public-sector; Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• County of Mariposa (no incorporated cities) - public-sector; Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• National Park Service / Yosemite National Park (federal civil-service) - federal-sector EEOC (45-day informal counseling); MSPB; Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (5 U.S.C. section 2302)
• Sierra-foothill agricultural employers (cattle, walnuts, vineyards) and tourism / Mariposa-Yosemite gateway hospitality - AB 1066; Cal/OSHA outdoor heat-illness; Labor Code sections 226.7, 512

Local wage rules

Mariposa County follows the California state minimum wage of $16.90/hour effective January 1, 2026. Mariposa has no incorporated cities and no county ordinance is on the UC Berkeley Labor Center 2026 inventory. California wage rules apply to private concessionaires within Yosemite National Park (federal land does not preempt California labor law for private employers). Sources: DIR 2026 wage notice; UC Berkeley Labor Center

Industry-specific protections

• Yosemite concessionaire workers (Aramark / Yosemite Hospitality) - Labor Code sections 226.7, 512, 510, 1194 (California wage/hour rules apply on federal park land); Cal/OSHA section 6310; SB 553 workplace violence; NLRA section 7 (concerted activity / union)
• Hospital workers (John C. Fremont Healthcare District) - Cal. Health & Safety Code section 1278.5; public-hospital district = Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• National Park Service federal civil-service employees - federal-sector EEOC (45-day informal counseling, 15-day formal complaint); MSPB; WPEA (5 U.S.C. section 2302); Title VII
• Public-sector workers (County, school district) - Skelly + 6-month Government Claims Act
• Agricultural workers - AB 1066 daily/weekly overtime parity; Cal/OSHA outdoor heat-illness (8 CCR section 3395); Labor Code sections 1682-1699 (Farm Labor Contractor Law); ALRA
• 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 Mariposa County

Civil employment cases brought by Mariposa County workers are heard at the Mariposa County Superior Court (Historic Courthouse), 5088 Bullion Street, P.O. Box 28, Mariposa, CA 95338. 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 Mariposa County Workers

Why Mariposa County Workers Choose Eghbali Law Firm

• Employees only

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

• No fee unless we win

  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

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• Multilingual staff available

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