Tell us what happened
Key people, dates, and events.
For California employees
Something happened at work.
Start with the facts.
You do not need to know the legal name for what happened. Tell us the essential facts so the firm can decide whether it may be able to help.
This page prepares an email to the firm. It does not store your answers. Sending an email does not create an attorney-client relationship or protect any deadline.
Case reviewStep 1 of 4
Start with one question
What changed at work?
Choose the closest answer. You can explain it in your own words next.
No document upload at this stage
Human intake review
Conflict and initial fit assessment.
Understand the next step
The firm will explain what happens next.
San Diego employment-law intake
A focused first step for California employees.
The initial intake helps organize the people, dates, communications, and events behind a workplace concern. Start online or call the firm directly.
Termination or discipline
What changed, when it happened, and what reason the employer gave.
Retaliation after a report
What you reported or requested, who knew, and what changed afterward.
Unpaid wages
The relevant pay periods, hours, wage records, and amounts in question.
Harassment or discrimination
Who was involved, what occurred, and whether the conduct was reported.
Medical or family leave
The request, supporting dates, communications, and the employer's response.
Workplace accommodation
The change requested, relevant communications, and what happened next.
A useful first review
Clarity before conclusions.
What happened
The key events, stated plainly and in order.
When it happened
The dates that anchor the timeline.
What changed next
What the employer did after the report, request, or event.
The explainer
A clear timeline beats a legal label.
Start with what you experienced. The firm can decide what questions to ask next.
Build my timelineThis intake does not promise a result or estimate a case value. It starts with the record.
Helpful to identify, not upload
Emails or textsPay recordsComplaintsWrite-upsPoliciesWitnesses
Questions before you begin
What people usually want to know.
What if I am not sure whether I have a case?
That is okay. Describe what happened without trying to label it. The initial review starts with the facts, dates, and people involved.
Does completing this form mean the firm represents me?
No. Representation begins only after conflicts are cleared and both you and the firm sign a written engagement agreement.
Should I upload documents now?
Not at this stage. List the records that exist. If the firm needs them, it will explain how to send them.
What if I know of a deadline, hearing, or filing date?
Include every date you know. Do not assume this form pauses, extends, or protects any deadline.
The next step