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Wage violations, unfair classification, and other labor abuses rarely affect just one employee. In many cases, they reflect company-wide policies or patterns that harm entire workforces.
California is known for having some of the most robust worker protection laws in the United States, offering comprehensive rights and benefits to Los Angeles employees. These laws cover a wide range of employment aspects, from wages and hours to safety and discrimination protections.
When these rights are violated, workers have the option to take collective legal action through a class action lawsuit. This process allows multiple workers affected by the same unlawful policies or practices to pursue justice together, often against large employers who engage in systemic violations.
To learn whether your situation may qualify for collective legal action, call Matern Law Group at 310-987-4226 or fill out the contact form.
Here is an overview of key components of Los Angeles’ workers’ rights laws:
Minimum Wage: California sets a state minimum wage that is higher than the federal minimum wage, with annual increases planned until it reaches a specified amount. Some cities and counties in California have even higher minimum wages.
Overtime: Employees are entitled to overtime pay (1.5 times the regular rate) for hours worked over 8 in a day or 40 in a week, and for the first eight (8) hours on the seventh consecutive work day, with double time pay (2 times the regular rate) for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours on the seventh day of any workweek, or after twelve (12) hours in any workday.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA): sets and enforces safety standards to provide a safe and healthful working environment for California workers. Employers are required to have an effective written injury and illness prevention program.
Paid Sick Leave: Los Angeles employees are entitled to paid sick leave.
Family Leave: California provides more expansive family and medical leave rights than federal law, including paid family leave for bonding with a new child or caring for a seriously ill family member, under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).
Other Leaves: Additional Los Angeles leave laws cover situations such as jury duty, voting, school activities, military service, and domestic violence recovery.
Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): Prohibits Los Angeles employment discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.
Coverage: California requires Los Angeles employers to have workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees who become injured or sick because of work. This provides benefits such as medical care, temporary and permanent disability benefits, supplemental job displacement benefits, and death benefits.
Protection of Personal Information: Los Angeles employers are limited in how they can use and disclose employee personal information. Employees have rights regarding the privacy of personal data and electronic communications in the workplace.
Meal and Rest Breaks: California law requires Los Angeles employers to provide meal breaks and rest periods during the workday under specific conditions.
Final Paychecks: Los Angeles employees are entitled to receive their final paycheck within specific time frames after termination or resignation.
California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) and the “ABC” Test: California has specific laws, including AB 5, that apply the “ABC” test to determine if workers are employees or independent contractors, offering protections against misclassification.
Protection Against Retaliation: California law protects Los Angeles workers from retaliation by protecting employees who exercise their rights under labor and employment laws or otherwise participate in protected activity.
These laws reflect California’s commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of Los Angeles workers across the state. Employers in California must navigate a complex landscape of regulations to ensure compliance and provide fair treatment to their employees.
Employees often face similar issues within the same company, especially when unlawful policies or pay practices are applied broadly across teams or departments. If you’ve experienced wage theft, discrimination, retaliation, or other unfair treatment at work, it may be time to seek legal help from a Los Angeles workers’ rights class action lawyer.
Workers’ rights class actions are powerful tools used to challenge widespread labor violations—such as unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, or systemic discrimination or harassment—on behalf of groups of employees facing similar injustices. At our Los Angeles law firm, our workers’ rights class action lawyers focus on holding employers accountable when systemic violations impact groups of employees across departments or locations.
Our Los Angeles workers’ rights class action lawyers evaluate workplace patterns, gather documentation, and help employees build strong collective claims based on California labor law.
If you suspect that your rights—and the rights of your coworkers—have been violated, consulting a Los Angeles employment lawyer is a critical first step.
With knowledgeable legal support, you can assert your rights, seek justice, and help protect other workers from similar mistreatment.
Contact our experienced Los Angeles workers’ rights class action lawyers today for a free consultation.
Our practices are guided by integrity. We’ll protect what you deserve.
We work tirelessly and fight tenaciously to hold rights abusers accountable.
If you’ve experienced a distressing incident related to an issue like this, call us for a free case evaluation.
Legal cases can be lengthy, complicated, and confusing, but you don’t have to take on the system all by yourself. If you believe someone has violated your individual rights, or the rights of a large group of people in your community, our workers’ rights class action law firm can help you find the right course of action.
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