California Employment Law
California Employment Law Attorney
Opal Law Group represents employees facing wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes. From its Sherman Oaks office, the firm serves clients throughout Los Angeles County and California.
Employment Law Services
Employment law matters Opal Law Group handles.
Workplace disputes can involve several overlapping legal issues. Opal Law Group evaluates the facts, documents, timing, and surrounding circumstances to help employees understand their options.
Wrongful Termination
California is generally an at-will employment state, but an employer may not terminate someone for an unlawful reason. A termination may raise legal concerns when it is connected to prohibited discrimination, retaliation, protected complaints, or other unlawful conduct.
Workplace Discrimination
Employment decisions involving hiring, pay, promotion, discipline, scheduling, or termination may be unlawful when they are based on a legally protected characteristic. The facts and evidence surrounding the employer's decision matter.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can include unwelcome conduct, comments, advances, requests, or other behavior that creates serious workplace problems. Claims may involve supervisors, coworkers, or others connected to the workplace.
Retaliation
Retaliation concerns can arise when an employee experiences negative treatment after reporting misconduct, opposing discrimination or harassment, raising wage concerns, or engaging in other legally protected activity.
Wage & Hour Disputes
Wage and hour matters may involve unpaid wages, overtime, missed compensation, classification disputes, or other pay-related concerns. Employment records, time records, pay statements, and job duties can all be relevant.
Employment Disputes
Not every workplace problem fits neatly into one category. Opal Law Group can review employment disputes, evaluate the available information, and discuss whether further legal action may be appropriate.
Understanding the Claim
The facts, timing, and records can matter.
Employment disputes often depend on more than one conversation or incident. Emails, text messages, performance reviews, disciplinary records, pay records, schedules, written complaints, and the timing of employment decisions may help explain what happened.
If you believe you were treated unlawfully at work, it can be helpful to preserve relevant records and create a clear timeline of events. An attorney can then review the circumstances and explain which legal issues may apply.
California Employees
Employment rights do not end because a job is at will.
An employment law review may look at questions such as:
- Why was the employment decision made?
- What happened before and after a complaint or report?
- Were similarly situated employees treated differently?
- What written policies, emails, messages, or records exist?
- Were wages, overtime, or other compensation handled correctly?
- What deadlines or administrative procedures may apply?
Attorney-Led Representation
A practical review of your employment matter.
Opal Law Group is led by attorney Sanaz Mirza Hosseini, Esq. Her background includes work involving both plaintiff and defense matters, providing perspective on how claims may be evaluated, challenged, and resolved.
The goal of an initial review is to understand the facts, identify the legal issues that may apply, and discuss possible next steps.
Los Angeles Employment Law
Employment law representation in Los Angeles and throughout LA County.
Opal Law Group is located in Sherman Oaks and serves employees throughout Los Angeles County. The firm's Los Angeles employment law page provides additional information for people specifically searching for an employment lawyer in the Los Angeles area.
Employment Law FAQ
Common questions from California employees.
What employment law matters does Opal Law Group handle?
Opal Law Group handles employment matters including wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes.
Can an at-will employee still have an employment law claim in California?
Yes. At-will employment does not permit an employer to terminate or otherwise take adverse action for an unlawful reason, such as prohibited discrimination or retaliation. Whether a particular situation supports a claim depends on the facts.
Does Opal Law Group represent employees outside Sherman Oaks?
Yes. Opal Law Group is based in Sherman Oaks and serves clients throughout Los Angeles County and California.
How can I request an employment law case evaluation?
You can request a free case evaluation through the website or call Opal Law Group at 888-711-7372.
Free Case Evaluation
Talk with Opal Law Group about what happened at work.
If you were terminated, harassed, discriminated against, retaliated against, or believe you were not properly paid, start with a free case evaluation to discuss the facts and possible next steps.
This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Submitting a form or contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Do not submit confidential or time-sensitive information until an attorney-client relationship has been established.