Employers' Representation

Southern California Employment Law Attorneys

Los Angeles Defense against Harassment and Discrimination Claims

In today's legal environment—one where seemingly frivolous claims of harassment or discrimination can lead to six or seven-figure judgments if handled incorrectly—employers are exposed to an enormous amount of risk. Large corporations recognize this fact and invest a great deal of money every year to train their managers and employees and to review their employment policies.

However, the businesses that can least afford to run afoul of employment law requirements are often at the greatest amount of risk. As such, even a "minor change" in state or federal employment law can dramatically increase the risks that restaurants, coffee shops, independent retailers, and other similarly-sized operations face if they are unaware of them.

Whether you have over a hundred employees or less than ten, our services can provide you with tremendous benefits. To learn more— contact our Irvine, California, law offices today.

At Oswald & Yap, we provide our business clients in the Los Angeles area and throughout Southern California with a level of services and quality that rivals that of any large firm in the region. At the same time, our more manageable size enables us to responsive and accessible to each client, and to deliver these services more efficiently and economically. Examples of specific employers' issues our attorneys can assist you with include:

• wage, hour, and overtime disputes
• wrongful termination claims
• sexual harassment claims
• hostile work environment claims
• claims of discrimination based on age, race, and other factors
• employment contract disputes
• executive severance disputes
• employment litigation

Preventative Employers' Services

At Oswald & Yap, our lawyers also provide a number of services designed to help clients avoid potential employment-related problems. These services include risk consulting; compliance assessments for ADA, FLSA, FLMA, and other relevant federal legislation; on-site training seminars; preparation of employee manuals; drafting of employment contracts; and timely communication regarding changes in the law that affect our clients.

Helping Employers Resolve Difficult Situations for Over 25 Years

Listed in the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers since 1985, Oswald & Yap has ABOTA Certified (less than 3 percent of trial attorneys nationally) and AV Rated* attorneys on staff ready to assist you. To find out how we can help you protect your rights as an employer and even prevent unfounded allegations of harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination in the first place—contact us today.

We offer a free in-office consultation to all prospective clients and a willingness to work with clients regarding fee arrangements and costs. We are a minority-owned firm and WMBE certified business that is proud to serve clients from a wide range of nationalities. Our attorneys are fluent in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, German, Taiwanese, Arabic, and French.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.