Setareh Law Group
California employment and personal injury firm serving clients since 1999, available 24/7, with Spanish-language service.
Employment attorneys in Los Angeles
Wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
About Employment matters in Los Angeles
Employment law on the employee side covers wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation. California gives employees more protection than federal law does in most of these categories, which is why a claim that looks weak under federal rules can still be viable here.
Wage and hour is the largest single category and the most mechanical: unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest periods, unreimbursed business expenses, and final pay that arrives late. These turn on records and arithmetic more than on intent, and they often have remedies attached that are larger than the underlying amount — a missed break is compensated by an hour of pay, not by the length of the break.
Retaliation claims are frequently stronger than the underlying complaint they follow. It can be unlawful to punish someone for raising a concern even where the original concern turns out to be mistaken, so the sequence of events after you complained often matters more than the complaint itself.
There are two practical points to establish in a first call. Ask which side the firm represents — many Los Angeles employment firms act for employees only, and a few act for employers. And ask about deadlines early: the administrative filing steps that come before a lawsuit have their own time limits, separate from the limitation period for the claim.
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Law Office of Fahim Rahman - Wrongful Termination Lawyer
Employment firm led by Fahim Rahman, specializing in wrongful termination and discrimination claims, including unlawful firings of tech employees and whistleblower matters.
Malk Law Firm
Los Angeles employment firm handling employee rights, class actions, sexual harassment, unpaid wages, whistleblower, discrimination, and PAGA actions — free case review, no upfront costs.
Vazquez Law - Injury & Employment
Bilingual employment and personal injury firm fighting for workers' rights and injury victims — free consultations and no fees unless they recover.
Employee Rights Attorney Group
Los Angeles employment firm defending workers' rights in discrimination, harassment, breach of employment contract, and related wrongful-treatment disputes.
Justice Law Corporation
Employment firm representing California and Washington workers on meal and rest breaks, discrimination, harassment, unpaid wages, and employment class actions, with Spanish service.
Cedar Employment Law, APC
California employment firm representing employees in high-stakes disputes under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and related laws.
DEN Labor Law
Employee-side employment firm fighting wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage theft — no fees until recovery, in English and Spanish.
DLC Law
Full-service San Gabriel firm founded in 2012, covering work injuries, personal matters, and more, with free consultations in English, Chinese, and Spanish.
Tyson & Mendes LLP
Tyson & Mendes LLP's Los Angeles office handles insurance and civil litigation defense, including property disputes and employer representation.
Offit Kurman
Offit Kurman’s Downtown Los Angeles office advises businesses, individuals and families on transactions, disputes, employment, real estate, and estate matters.
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester
Manning Kass is a Los Angeles law firm serving businesses, employers, insurers and real estate professionals in litigation and transactions.
Parker-Stanbury LLP
Parker-Stanbury LLP is a Los Angeles firm serving individuals and businesses across civil, family, property and other legal matters, including California LegalShield members.
Quadros Law Office APC - Advocates in Los Angeles
Los Angeles law office handling immigration, real estate disputes, elder abuse, and discrimination matters.
Bet Tzedek
A Los Angeles nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal assistance through programs for low-income residents, workers, seniors, and families.
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Common questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
California employment is presumed at-will, so an employer generally does not need a reason. What is unlawful is an unlawful reason — discrimination on a protected characteristic, or retaliation for protected activity. The question is therefore not whether a reason was given but whether the real reason was one the law prohibits.
What is the remedy for a missed meal or rest break?
One additional hour of pay at your regular rate for the day, and meal and rest premiums are separate obligations, so both can be owed for the same day. People routinely calculate their own claim at a fraction of its actual size by assuming the remedy matches the length of the break.
Do I have to complain to my employer first?
Not always, but the sequence matters. Raising a concern internally can convert a later adverse action into a retaliation claim, which is often stronger. Separately, some claims require an administrative filing before a lawsuit can be brought, and that step has its own deadline.
Do employment lawyers charge upfront?
Many Los Angeles employee-side firms take wage and discrimination cases on contingency, and several statutes shift fees to the employer if the employee prevails, which is what makes that model workable. Confirm the arrangement and how costs are handled at the consultation.