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RMD Law, Los Angeles
145 S Fairfax Ave, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 721-1667
Phone answered 24/7
Office visits by appointment
Roughly 10 minutes from Hollywood, 15 from Culver City, and about 20 from Downtown Los Angeles or Santa Monica in normal traffic.
Consultations
In person by appointment at the Los Angeles office.
Phone and video consultations statewide. Evening and weekend calls available.
What Is the Minimum Wage in Los Angeles Right Now?
City of Los Angeles: $18.42 per hour from July 1, 2026.
Unincorporated LA County: $18.47 per hour from July 1, 2026.
Hotel workers at LA hotels with 60 or more rooms: $25.00 per hour from July 2026, plus a $4.25 per hour health benefit payment, paid in cash if benefits are not provided. The Olympic wage schedule toward $30 per hour was slowed by the City Council May 2026 amendment, now reaching $30 by 2030 rather than 2028. LAX airport workers are covered by a companion schedule.
Fast food at large chains: $20.00 per hour statewide under AB 1228, flat for 2026.
Healthcare workers: roughly $19.28 to $25.00 by facility tier under SB 525.
Which one applies to you depends on where you physically work. The City of LA rate covers work inside city limits, the County rate covers unincorporated areas, and a quick address lookup settles it.
The Three Economies That Generate LA Employment Cases
Entertainment. Studios, streamers, production companies, and post houses. Contraction layoffs, misclassified crew and assistants, unpaid overtime on set, and age bias in writers rooms.
Healthcare. The large regional systems. Missed breaks, SB 525 wage tiers, Health and Safety Code 1278.5 whistleblowers, and the AB 692 ban on training repayment demands.
Logistics and last mile. Warehouses and delivery networks, with AB 701 quota disclosure rights and misclassified drivers under the ABC test.
Two more worth naming: downtown garment sector wage theft, where SB 62 requires hourly pay and bans piece rate, and hospitality under the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance workload limits, with double pay for overages.
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Always AvailableWhere Do Los Angeles Employment Cases Get Filed?
Most go to the LA Superior Court, Stanley Mosk Courthouse at 111 North Hill Street, with complex and class cases at the Spring Street Courthouse. Federal claims go to the U.S. District Court, Central District, First Street Courthouse.
For FEHA claims we generally prefer state court and its broader damages.
Government Offices for LA Employees, One Building Downtown
Conveniently, the Labor Commissioner LA office and the Los Angeles office of the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the state agency that handles discrimination complaints, sit in the same downtown building at 320 West 4th Street, the Labor Commissioner in Suite 450 and the CRD in Suite 1000, with a Van Nuys DLSE office at 6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 206, for the Valley.
Wage claims go to the DLSE. Complaints under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the state’s main workplace discrimination law, go to the CRD online, with the right to sue step. The EEOC, the federal agency that handles job discrimination complaints, is the other route, but FEHA is broader. See the deadline table.
Los Angeles Employment Cases We Handle
Wrongful Termination
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Sexual Harassment
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Unpaid Overtime
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Discrimination
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Severance Review
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Wage and Hour
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Los Angeles Employment Law FAQ
Which Minimum Wage Applies to Me, City or County?
It depends where you physically work, inside city limits or in unincorporated county. An address lookup settles it.
Do I Qualify for the $25 Hotel Worker Wage?
If your LA hotel has 60 or more rooms, yes, plus the $4.25 per hour health benefit payment.
Where Do I File a Wage Claim in Los Angeles?
The Labor Commissioner downtown office on West 4th Street, or a civil suit.
How Long Do Employment Cases Take in LA Superior Court?
Months for a pre litigation resolution, often one to two years if filed.
Does RMD Handle Entertainment Industry Cases?
Yes, from crew to executive.
Employment Law Resources
- City of Los Angeles, Office of Wage Standards: wagesla.lacity.gov
- LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, unincorporated county minimum wage: dcba.lacounty.gov
- LA Superior Court, courthouse locations and civil filing: lacourt.org
- California Labor Commissioner (DLSE), wage claims: dir.ca.gov/dlse
- California Civil Rights Department, FEHA filing and right to sue: calcivilrights.ca.gov
Where We Work
Eight offices across California. Phone and video consultations statewide, so you never have to take a day off work to talk to us. Evening and weekend calls are available when that is the only safe time for you.
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RMD Law exceeded my expectations. Everyone I spoke with was kind, attentive, and genuinely cared about helping me. Communication was excellent, and I always felt confident that my case was in capable hands. The team worked hard on my behalf and made a stressful situation feel much more manageable. I’m very grateful for their help and would absolutely recommend them.
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I can’t say enough good things about John and the team at RMD Law. He was honest about what to expect, always called back when he said he would, and broke everything down for me. I felt protected the whole way through and ended up with a result that really helped me get back on my feet. If you’re looking for a lawyer who is both sharp and genuinely caring, ask for John. Thankful!
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Had a fantastic experience with this team. Would give 6 stars if I could. Felt heard throughout the entire process. Everyone was extremely kind to me and I felt blessed to be a part of the journey that took place. Thank you to everyone involved, I’m extremely grateful.
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RMD Law operates at a different level than other firms in the area. Chelsie is incredibly organized and on top of every detail, and John brings a calm confidence that makes you trust the process completely. The results consistently exceed expectations. Five stars.
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Thank you so much RMD law for helping us to resolve our case. Maria in particular was key in speeding up this process and communicated everything that was going on. She advocated and fought for us and we are so grateful!
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I had a good experience with this law firm. Everyone was patient and nice to me. My case manager Anjolie made me feel comfortable and helped me the whole time. I also like Katie cause she helped me get a good outcome
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