Jonny Law represents employees who work in Van Nuys and the rest of the San Fernando Valley. If you searched for a Van Nuys employment lawyer, this page is the hub for unpaid wages, missed breaks, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims that arise here.
Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles. Two sets of rules usually apply at once: the California Labor Code, and the City of Los Angeles wage ordinances. As of July 1, 2026, the Los Angeles minimum wage for employees who work in the city is $18.42 an hour, above the statewide rate. The city’s Office of Wage Standards publishes the rate each year.
Where Van Nuys wage claims are filed
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (DLSE) has a district office in Van Nuys at 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 206, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Valley employees often file wage claims there. The same building handles entertainment work permits. Office details are on the DLSE district office list.
A wage claim is one path. A lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court is another, and it is often the better path when the case also includes wrongful termination, harassment, or penalties that the Labor Commissioner does not fully hear. The Van Nuys courthouse hears many of these civil cases. Deadlines differ by claim, so do not wait for a conference date to ask whether a lawsuit is required.
Claims we see from Van Nuys workplaces
- Unpaid wages and overtime. California overtime is generally time-and-a-half after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week, and double time after 12 hours in a day. A higher Los Angeles minimum wage does not replace those overtime rules.
- Missed meal and rest breaks. One unpaid meal period is due before the end of the fifth hour, and a paid 10-minute rest break is due for each four hours worked. A missed break is generally one extra hour of pay per day for meals and one for rest breaks.
- Wrongful termination and retaliation after a wage complaint, a harassment report, or a request for disability or pregnancy leave.
- Harassment and discrimination based on sex, race, national origin, age, disability, religion, or other characteristics protected by FEHA.
Related guides: California wage and hour laws, wrongful termination in California, and how to fight workplace harassment.
Van Nuys is the starting point, not the only one
People who work in Burbank, Glendale, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, and Woodland Hills often live in Van Nuys, and the reverse is just as common. The Labor Commissioner office on Van Nuys Boulevard serves a wide Valley area, but the wage rate depends on the city where the hours were worked. A shift in Burbank is not automatically covered by the Los Angeles minimum wage. A shift in Encino is, because Encino is in the City of Los Angeles.
San Fernando Valley employment lawyers
These guides cover the Valley cities and neighborhoods where Jonny Law represents employees. Each page is about that place, not a copy of the others.
- Employment Lawyer in Burbank
- Employment Lawyer in Glendale
- Employment Lawyer in Encino
- Employment Lawyer in Sherman Oaks
- Employment Lawyer in Woodland Hills
- Employment Lawyer in Studio City
Practice guides: California labor and employment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, workplace harassment, and discrimination.
Talk with Jonny Law
If you work in Van Nuys and you were not paid, you were fired after a complaint, or you are being harassed, contact Jonny Law at 800-566-4868. Consultations are confidential. This page is general information about California and local employment law. It is not legal advice for a specific case, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
