Los Angeles Employment Law Attorneys

Los Angeles workers are protected by an extensive framework of employment laws. California FEHA prohibits discrimination and harassment based on over 20 protected categories. The California Labor Code protects wages, meal and rest breaks, and overtime pay. LA also has its own minimum wage ordinance, which is higher than the state minimum. The LA Fair Work Week Ordinance provides scheduling protections for retail workers. Federal laws including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and the FLSA provide additional protections. Together, these laws give LA workers some of the strongest workplace protections in the country.

Yes. Entertainment industry workers — including those working for studios, production companies, talent agencies, and post-production houses — have full employment law protections under California and federal law. The entertainment industry has faced significant scrutiny for harassment, discrimination, and wage violations. Whether you work at a major studio in Burbank, a production company in Culver City, or a post-house in Hollywood, you are protected against unlawful treatment and can pursue legal action.

You can file with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH), which has an office in Los Angeles, or with the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office located on Wilshire Boulevard. You may also file a lawsuit directly in LA County Superior Court after obtaining a right-to-sue notice. An experienced LA employment lawyer can help determine the best venue and strategy for your specific claim.

Wage theft is rampant in Los Angeles. Studies have found that LA County has among the highest rates of minimum wage, overtime, and meal break violations in the nation, particularly affecting workers in restaurants, retail, garment manufacturing, construction, and domestic work. If your employer is failing to pay minimum wage, skipping overtime, denying meal or rest breaks, or misclassifying you as an independent contractor, you have legal options to recover your unpaid wages plus penalties and interest.

No. California law strictly prohibits retaliation against employees who report harassment, discrimination, or other illegal workplace conduct. If you were terminated, demoted, or subjected to adverse treatment after reporting harassment, you may have both a harassment claim and a separate retaliation claim. Retaliation claims can result in significant damages including lost wages, emotional distress, and punitive damages.

Our Los Angeles employment attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win. There are no upfront costs, consultation fees, or retainer charges. We invest our time and resources into your case and only collect a fee when we recover compensation for you — whether through settlement or verdict. This allows every LA worker to access quality legal representation regardless of financial situation.