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Employment
Ontario Employment Attorneys
Has your employer in Ontario broken California’s labor laws? Wilshire Law Firm — an award-winning, nationally recognized team — helps San Bernardino County workers fight wage theft, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Contact us 24/7 for a free case review with a legal professional, because there are no fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Ontario 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 is an award-winning, nationally recognized team that stands up for workers across Ontario and the Inland Empire. Our attorneys investigate your workplace, handle every conversation with your employer's lawyers and insurers, and build your case for maximum recovery under California law. There are no fees unless you get paid. Learn more about our California employment law practice.
Most Ontario claims involve preventable violations of California's labor code. As a major distribution, manufacturing, retail, and logistics hub in San Bernardino County, Ontario sees frequent wage and hour violations, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and employee misclassification. A legal professional can review which of these apply to your situation during a free case review.
Protect your claim by documenting everything before you act. Keep copies of your schedules, time records, and pay stubs; write down incidents with dates, locations, and witnesses; review your employee handbook and company policies; and avoid signing any severance, release, or arbitration document you do not fully understand. Then speak with a legal professional before giving a recorded statement to your employer or its insurer.
Most discrimination and harassment claims begin with a complaint to California's Civil Rights Department (CRD), generally within three years of the violation under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The agency may investigate or offer mediation, then issue a right-to-sue notice that lets you file a civil lawsuit. Because deadlines are strict, it is best to talk with a legal professional early. See our California employment discrimination lawyer page for more.
California law entitles most non-exempt employees to minimum wage, overtime pay, duty-free meal and rest breaks, and accurate itemized wage statements. Missed breaks, unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, and misclassification are common ways employers underpay Ontario workers. Our wage and hour attorneys can review your pay records during a free case review.
California law protects you from being fired, demoted, or punished for exercising your rights. Protected activities generally include reporting discrimination or harassment, filing a wage complaint, participating in an investigation, and requesting a reasonable accommodation or leave. If you were retaliated against, a workplace retaliation lawyer can explain your options.
Meet Our Ontario 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 I Know If I Have an Employment Claim in California?
You likely have an employment claim if three factors are present — a legal violation, harm, and proof. A violation means your employer broke a California labor law, such as failing to pay overtime, discriminating against you, or firing you for reporting harassment. Harm includes lost wages, emotional distress, or a lost job. Proof includes pay records, emails, policies, and witness accounts. California deadlines apply, so contact Wilshire Law Firm's employment attorneys for a free case evaluation.
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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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Ontario 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.
Ontario's economy runs on air cargo, warehousing, and manufacturing tied to Ontario International Airport, where unpaid overtime and missed breaks are frequent concerns. Non-exempt workers are generally entitled to premium pay when required meal or rest breaks are missed.
California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lets an employee pursue civil penalties for Labor Code violations on behalf of themselves and other affected workers. This can be relevant where the same wage or break violations affect an entire warehouse crew.
Employment lawsuits from Ontario are generally filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court, though FEHA discrimination and harassment claims usually start with the California Civil Rights Department. An attorney can confirm the right venue.
You generally have three years from the last discriminatory act to file with the California Civil Rights Department. Deadlines carry exceptions, so confirm the date that applies to you without delay. A wrongful termination lawyer can review your case for free. See our contingency fees page for details. Wilshire Law Firm also serves workers elsewhere in Southern California — see our San Diego employment lawyers page.