Employment Disputes in Van Nuys, CA

Worker-Only Representation Backed by Corporate Insider Knowledge

When a workplace conflict crosses into legally protected territory, the side you hire matters. At Laurel Employment Law, we represent workers across Van Nuys, Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley. We don’t represent employers. That single-sided focus means every strategy we build, every document we review, and every negotiation we enter is aimed at protecting your rights as an employee.

Our founding attorney, Joshua White, spent more than a decade as a corporate executive and served as Head of Strategy and General Counsel for a large multinational corporation before founding the firm. He graduated near the top of his class at the UCLA School of Law and was named one of the Daily Journal’s Top Labor and Employment Lawyers of 2026. That background means we understand how employers and their counsel frame disputes and construct post-hoc justifications before an employee ever files a claim. We use that knowledge to stay ahead of them.

Consultations are free and there are no upfront legal fees. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay only if we recover compensation or obtain another successful outcome in your matter. Call us at (310) 929-6371 or schedule online to speak with our team.

Employment Disputes We Handle for Van Nuys Employees

California is an at-will employment state, which gives employers broad discretion over workplace decisions. A dispute becomes legally significant when it connects to a specific protection: a protected characteristic, a protected complaint, unpaid wages, or a hostile environment the employer failed to address. Identifying that connection early helps determine which claims may apply.

Our team handles the full range of employment disputes, including:

• Wrongful termination: Dismissals tied to a protected characteristic, retaliation for a complaint, or violations of public policy
• Discrimination and harassment: Claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which prohibits workplace discrimination and harassment based on race, gender, age, disability, and other protected categories
• Workplace retaliation: Adverse actions following a complaint, leave request, or whistleblower report
• Wage and hour violations: Unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, and employee misclassification
• Hostile work environment claims
• Equal pay disputes
• EEOC & California Civil Rights Department (CRD) proceedings: Administrative charge filings and agency-level representation
• ADA compliance matters
• Severance agreement review and disputes
• Whistleblower claims

We handle cases at any stage: early evaluation and negotiation, agency proceedings before the CRD or the EEOC, or full litigation. Your case doesn’t change hands.

Why Van Nuys Workers Choose Laurel Employment Law

Our founding attorney’s time inside corporate leadership gives our firm a perspective most employment attorneys don’t have. We know how HR departments operate, how internal investigations get shaped, and how employers build the paper trail they plan to rely on later. We evaluate the full employment history, not just the most recent incident, to identify claims that may be in play before the employer can frame the narrative.

We also run our practice differently. Our proprietary case management system keeps your case moving efficiently and keeps you informed at every stage. You have a clear point of contact throughout, and we communicate proactively rather than waiting for you to follow up.

Laurel Employment Law was named one of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Disruptors for its innovative approach to the practice of law. Bilingual assistance is available for Spanish-speaking clients. Because we work on a contingency fee basis, getting legal help doesn’t require paying anything upfront.