Employment Law

Los Angeles Employment Law Attorneys

Southern California Wrongful Termination Lawyers and Employment Discrimination Attorneys

Any company is only as good as the people it employs. A strong work force is essential to helping your company meet its goals and objectives. In exchange for their hard work, employees expect and deserve more than just fair wages; they are also entitled to a safe workplace and fair treatment by their employer.

Whether you are the person signing the payroll checks, or the person cashing them, the skilled Southern California employment law attorneys at the Irvine, California law offices of Oswald & Yap can help you resolve employment disputes and tackle complicated and often sensitive employment law issues.

Our team of accomplished Orange County employment law attorneys has worked hand-in-hand with hundreds of employers and employees, both in the U.S. and internationally, for more than twenty-five years. Our firm offers significant experience and expertise regarding employment law matters of all types, and stands ready to provide skilled advice and diligent representation.

Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you with your employment law related matter.

How Can We Help?

Unlike some law firms, Oswald & Yap does not restrict its practice to just employers or to just employees. We believe, and the results prove, that this wider experience enables us to approach each case with a fresher and more informed mind set. We endeavor to resolve issues without the need for litigation. However, should the need arise; we are fully prepared to go to court and vigorously argue your case.

Among the employment law matters with which we can provide skilled guidance and litigation representation include:

• wrongful termination; the senior employment lawyers at Oswald & Yap have many years of actual trial experience in successfully handling the claims of fired "at will" employees, whistle blower claims, and other claims of wrongful termination
• discrimination matters, including sex discrimination, age discrimination, and race discrimination
• sexual harassment, hostile workplace
• wage and hour disputes
• contract law, contract disputes
• compensation packages
• severance agreements
• non-compete agreements
• employment litigation

Over 25 Years of Experience with Difficult Employment Law Issues

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 make the most of your business opportunities and real estate investments, both domestic and abroad—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.