Burbank Employment Law Attorney

Employers are obligated to treat their employees with dignity and fairness. That means appropriately compensating them for the time worked, honoring rest periods, and refraining from discriminatory tactics. Unfortunately, employers don’t always fulfill this obligation.

If your employer violated your rights by discriminating against you, failing to pay you fair wages, or wrongfully terminating you, turn to one of our Burbank employment law attorneys. At KJT Law Group, we have 10+ years of experience protecting workers and have recovered over $100 million for our clients. We treat every client as our only one, making them our priority. Give our firm a call today to begin a free consultation.

How a Burbank Employment Law Lawyer at Our Firm Can Serve You

Our firm isn’t a case mill. We are committed to getting you the justice you deserve. We limit how many cases we take so that we can provide our clients with the level of support, care, and attention they need. This approach allows us to really roll up our sleeves, go to work, and win for our clients.

If you believe you were wrongfully terminated or didn’t receive a fair wage or legally required breaks, our attorneys can go to bat for you, seeking the justice you deserve. Our team will:

• Determine which California and federal labor laws apply to your case
• Collect different types of evidence
• Handle correspondence with the parties involved
• Represent you during all legal proceedings

You won’t be left in the dark when you have our employment law attorneys working on your case, as you’ll receive regular updates. We want you to feel like you can reach out to us anytime, too. If you ever have a question, you can expect a quick response from your attorney. Ensuring you’re at ease and knowledgeable of your case is of the highest importance to us.

The Types of Employment Law Cases Our Burbank Attorneys Handle

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), all California workers have rights regardless of whether they’re full-time, part-time, an independent contractor, or self-employed. Among the most basic include the right to:

• Get paid a fair wage
• Work in a reasonably safe environment
• Reasonable privacy at work
• A work environment that is free of discrimination and sexual harassment
• Not have the employer retaliate or threaten an employee for asserting their rights

Despite employers having a legal and moral obligation to honor these rights, they sometimes fail and mistreat their employees. If you find yourself in such a situation, one of our Burbank employment law attorneys can fight for you. We handle the following types of employment cases:

Wrongful Termination

If you were illegally fired from your job, a Burbank wrongful termination attorney at our firm can assess the situation and determine your eligibility to proceed with a claim. California law bars termination in the form of the following:

• Retaliating or discriminating against an employee who’s a victim of sexual assault
• Retaliating if the employee filed a complaint or was a whistleblower
• Discriminating against an employee based on sex, age, race, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, or disability
• Making false claims regarding the employee’s performance
• Firing an employee for taking time off from work
• Breaching the employee contract
• Filing a workers’ compensation claim

If you think you were fired under unlawful conditions but don’t see the nature of your case mentioned here, we still want to know what happened and see how we can assist you.

Hour and Wage Issues

Employers must pay you the wages the two of you agreed upon and allow you to take necessary breaks during the day. Otherwise, a Burbank wage and hours issues lawyer from our team can help you form a case against them. It may be on the basis of:

• Failing to pay you the state or city minimum wage (The state minimum wage is $16.50, as of January 2025. However, LA County’s minimum wage is higher.)
• Not paying you overtime
• Misclassifying your role 
• Not tipping you out
• Failing to pay the time worked during breaks
• Keeping you from taking your breaks

Whether you’re filing for wrongful termination or hour and wage issues, you may have limited time to file a claim. How long you have depends on the nature of your case. Still, we recommend that you get started right away. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to hold your employer accountable. Reach out to KJT Law Group today to begin.

Compensation You Can Recover in an Employment Law Case

Our Burbank employment law attorneys offer personalized legal support to our clients. No two cases are exactly alike, so we tailor our legal strategies to your needs, concerns, and goals. Just take a look at the different case outcomes we’ve secured for former clients:

• $6.9 million for employees of a major department in the United States who didn’t receive wages, meal and rest breaks, or overtime pay
• $1.8 million class action settlement to account for employees’ claims for overtime, as well as their meal and rest periods
• $1 million for janitorial staff agency employees who were consistently denied meal breaks and underpaid
• $650,000 for security guards who weren’t given adequate rest periods and had to use their personal phones for work-related reasons

No case is too small, and no odds are too daunting. When we evaluate your case, we may find that you’re entitled to pursue a financial recovery for these losses:

• Front and back pay
• Medical bills
• Loss of benefits
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Job search costs

Other forms of compensation, such as injunctive relief (e.g., getting your job back), may be available to you, too. When one of our Burbank attorneys reviews the circumstances of your situation, they will work to ensure you receive full and just compensation.

Consult a Burbank Employment Law Lawyer at Our Firm Today

If you were unfairly fired or didn’t receive proper pay or time off, our Burbank employment law lawyers are here to seek justice for you. You’ll even work directly with them.
Reach out to KJT Law Group today to go over your options with us. We offer our services in English, Spanish, and Armenian.