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Employment
Beverly Hills Employment Lawyers
Has your employer in Beverly Hills violated your rights? At Wilshire Law Firm — an award-winning, nationally recognized team — we help workers fight wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and unpaid wages. Contact us 24/7 for a free case review with a legal professional — there are no fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Beverly Hills Employment Case
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm represents Beverly Hills workers across the full range of California employment disputes. These commonly include wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and whistleblower claims, wage and hour violations, meal and rest break violations, and failure to accommodate a disability. If your rights have been violated, a legal professional can review your situation during a free case review.
Document everything and act promptly to protect your claim. Save relevant emails, texts, pay stubs, and performance reviews; note dates and witnesses; and avoid signing anything from your employer before it is reviewed. Discrimination and harassment complaints are generally filed with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), wage claims with the Labor Commissioner's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and federal claims with the EEOC. A legal professional can help you choose the right path.
In most cases you begin by filing an administrative complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and obtaining a "right-to-sue" notice before filing a civil lawsuit. California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects employees at companies with five or more workers. Beverly Hills claims are generally filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Because deadlines apply, it's best to speak with a legal professional early.
California law entitles most non-exempt employees to minimum wage, overtime, and paid rest breaks. Overtime is generally owed for hours worked beyond 8 in a day or 40 in a week, employees are entitled to a 30-minute meal break for shifts over 5 hours, and to paid 10-minute rest breaks. If your employer denied these, you may be owed back pay and penalties. Learn more about unpaid wages.
California law prohibits employers from punishing workers for exercising their legal rights. Protected activity generally includes reporting discrimination or harassment, requesting a disability accommodation, filing a wage claim, participating in a workplace investigation, or reporting a legal violation. If you were fired, demoted, or disciplined after a protected complaint, you may have a retaliation claim.
Meet Our Beverly Hills Employment Attorneys
Nationally-Recognized Powerhouse, Fighting for the Justice You Deserve
Our award-winning attorneys have recovered billions for clients while taking on insurance companies and major corporations.
John G. Yslas, Esq.Senior Partner, Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Tyler J. Woods, Esq.Senior Partner
Arrash Fattahi, Esq.Partner
Benjamin Haber, Esq.Partner
Nicol Hajjar, Esq.Partner
Diego Aviles, Esq.Junior Partner
Jeffrey Bils, Esq.Junior Partner
Emily Borman, Esq.Junior Partner
Jose Maria D. Patino, Jr., Esq.Junior Partner
Christina M. LeJunior Partner
William M. Pao, Esq.Junior Partner
Eugene Zinovyev, Esq.Junior Partner$12.0M
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Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
How Do You Know If You Have an Employment Claim in Beverly Hills?
You likely have a claim if your employer took an adverse action against you for an unlawful reason — such as your protected status, a complaint you made, or a right you exercised. California is an at-will state, but firing, demotion, or harassment tied to discrimination, retaliation, a public-policy violation, or a contract breach can be unlawful. Because these cases turn on specific facts and deadlines, contact Wilshire Law Firm's employment attorneys for a free case review.
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#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
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#1 Car v. Stationary Object Collision Settlement
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#1 Bus v. Passenger Accident Settlement
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#1 Whistleblower Retaliation Settlement
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#1 Underinsured Motorist Settlement
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#1 Slip & Fall Accident Settlement
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#1 Negligent Security Settlement
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#1 Ladder Accident Settlement
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#1 Hotel Premises Liability Settlement
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#1 Car v. Car Collision Settlement
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#1 Bicycle Accident Settlement
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#1 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
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#1 Age/Disability Discrimination Settlement
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#1 Wrongful Termination Settlement
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#1 Meal & Rest Breaks Settlement
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*#1 settlements in California have been awarded by TopVerdict.com. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Beverly Hills Employment FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Beverly Hills employs many people in law firms, finance, entertainment agencies, and high-end retail, and those workers are protected by California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which bars discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. FEHA covers employers with five or more employees, and its harassment provisions apply to employers of any size. This information is general and not legal advice. You can find more local information on our Beverly Hills injury and employment attorneys page.
You generally have three years from the last unlawful act to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Deadlines have exceptions, so confirm yours promptly with an attorney. Deadlines and agencies differ in other states; Oregon workers can visit our Eugene Oregon employment lawyer page.
Once the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, you generally have one year to file your civil lawsuit. Because deadlines can shift with the facts, confirm the exact date that applies to you before you rely on it. These timelines are specific to California; if you work in Oregon, see our Portland Oregon employment lawyer page.
California recognizes a wrongful-termination claim when an employee is fired for refusing to violate the law or for exercising a legal right, even in an at-will job. This public-policy protection reaches Beverly Hills employers of all kinds, from entertainment agencies to the medical and cosmetic practices along the Wilshire corridor. We also represent workers throughout Southern California — see our San Diego employment lawyers page.