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Mercer Legal Group reviews employment law claims carefully, explains available options, and pursues appropriate remedies when the facts and law support them. Every case is different, and no attorney can guarantee a specific result.
At Mercer Legal Group, we represent Calabasas employees from the first call through resolution. We start by reviewing what happened and pulling the records that matter — personnel files, pay records, emails — and we bring in financial or workplace experts when a case calls for it. From there we press for lost wages, unpaid compensation, benefits, and the other remedies employment law allows, and we hold employers answerable for conduct that broke the rules. You will know where your case stands at each step, and you can reach us whenever questions come up. Most matters are handled on contingency, so there are no upfront fees — you don’t pay unless we recover.
Mercer Legal Group reviews employment law claims carefully, explains available options, and pursues appropriate remedies when the facts and law support them. Every case is different, and no attorney can guarantee a specific result.
A workplace dispute can feel stressful and isolating, but you do not have to handle it alone. We represent Calabasas employees in wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage claims. We start by understanding what happened, then gather the evidence, meet the filing deadlines, and deal with the employer and their lawyers for you. Every case is different, so we build the strategy around your facts and pursue the compensation the law allows — lost pay, emotional distress, and other remedies where they apply. You will hear from us throughout, and your first case review is free and confidential.
Employment law covers the rights and duties between workers and employers — from how you can be hired and fired to how you must be paid and treated on the job. For people who live and work in Calabasas, those rights come mostly from California state law, which protects employees more strongly than federal law does. If your employer crossed a line, an employment law attorney in Calabasas can tell you whether what happened is actually unlawful.
The issues we see most often locally are wrongful termination, workplace and sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and unpaid wages. California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), enforced through the Civil Rights Department (CRD), is the backbone of most discrimination and harassment claims, and the state Labor Code governs pay and retaliation. Our employment law services walk through each of these in detail.
A workplace dispute is rarely a fair fight on your own — employers usually have lawyers and HR on their side. An employment attorney levels that, handling wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage claims: gathering evidence, meeting deadlines, dealing with the CRD or EEOC, and pursuing the compensation the law allows. Local familiarity with how these cases move through the courts that serve Calabasas helps too. See, for example, how a lawyer helps victims of workplace sexual harassment.
| Working with an attorney | Representing yourself |
|---|---|
| Knows which laws apply and what your claim is worth | Easy to misjudge the claim or miss one entirely |
| Handles filing deadlines (FEHA/CRD, EEOC) for you | A missed deadline can end the case |
| Negotiates on your behalf | Little negotiating power against the employer’s counsel |
| Prepared to take the case to court if needed | No courtroom experience or process knowledge |
Most cases fall into a handful of categories. If any of these match your situation, it is worth a conversation.
California is an at-will state, but you still can't be fired for an illegal reason — such as reporting harassment, taking protected leave, or your protected status. Even without a contract, you may still have a claim; here's wrongful termination for 1099 employees, and whether you can be fired without a warning in California.
Harassment becomes unlawful when it is severe or pervasive enough to change your working conditions. Being punished for speaking up is itself a separate violation — see what happens when someone is fired for complaining about harassment.
FEHA protects against discrimination based on protected characteristics. Proving it usually rests on timing, comparators, and documentation — here's how to prove employment discrimination in California and how to sue your employer for discrimination in California.
Not sure who to call? Here's how to choose a workplace harassment lawyer, and how to file a workplace harassment complaint in California.
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Mercer Legal Group represents Calabasas employees facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. We know how much these cases affect your career, your finances, and your peace of mind, so we focus on practical outcomes and fair treatment. You will get clear guidance at every stage and steady representation from people who handle these claims regularly. Reach out to start your free, confidential consultation and protect your rights at work.
When navigating workplace disputes, you likely have questions about your rights and legal options. Our FAQ answers common concerns to help you understand how a Calabasas employment lawyer can assist with wrongful termination, discrimination, and other employment issues.
Pick an attorney who handles cases across LA County and understands the mix of employers you’ll find around Calabasas — entertainment, creative agencies, professional services, retail, and small businesses. Ask whether they actually litigate in LA Superior Court or just negotiate demand letters, and how they approach cases against smaller employers where the dynamic is different. Initial consultations are free.
Often you're really an employee, not a contractor. Many Calabasas-area production and post-production roles get labeled as "contractor" but operate like employment — set schedules, ongoing supervision, single-employer work. Misclassification claims may be worth reviewing depending on how the job runs day to day.
Yes, tip pooling that includes managers or supervisors can be challenged under California wage law. Workers at the Commons restaurants and similar tip-based jobs may have a wage claim worth reviewing — keep your schedules, paystubs, and any tip-share notes if you have them.
FMLA itself only applies when your employer has 50+ employees within 75 miles — so many smaller Calabasas employers don’t trigger it. But California’s CFRA covers employers with as few as five workers, and it mirrors most FMLA protections. So if you’ve been there a year, you likely still have up to 12 weeks of protected leave for a serious illness, a new child, or family caregiving.
Most Calabasas employment cases land at the LA Superior Court in Van Nuys, since that's the district covering the Calabasas Tech Center area. Some matters route through state agencies first or end up in arbitration if your offer letter required it — an attorney can map the path.
