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What is the Law Regarding Employment in Los Angeles?

Employment law refers to the body of laws in Los Angeles that regulate employees, employers, and independent contractors. Employment issues that are controlled by these laws include hiring policies, wage amounts, and termination procedures. Employers and their employees alike should be aware of Los Angeles employment laws.

"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms

Majority of the time employment is considered to be "at-will", although in some instances there might be an employment contract between the employer and employee for a set period of time. "At-will" employers or employees can end the employment at any given time, if the reasons are not illegal. When the parties use an employment contract, the terms of employment will be controlled by their state and federal laws, as applied to people living in Los Angeles.

Anti-Discrimination laws in Los Angeles

The laws applicable for citizens of Los Angeles typically make discrimination illegal at any phase of employment, such as hiring, working environment, and terminations. People who live and work in Los Angeles must follow laws which make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of particular categories. These categories include race, gender, age, national origin, and disability.

Claims for employment discrimination may be filed with an administrative agency such as EEOC. Attorneys often specialize in employment discrimination.

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Life in Los Angeles

Most people think of Hollywood when they think of Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is home to many celebrities, movie studios such as Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment Studios, and the Walk of Fame. Los Angeles residents and visitors can often sight celebrities shopping on Rodeo Drive, in Malibu, Beverly Hills, or in various night clubs.

Besides celebrities, Los Angeles is near the happiest on Earth-Disneyland! Kicking back and enjoying rides, great shows and parades, and hanging out with your favorite Disney characters is not the only thing Disneyland is about. Rather, Disneyland is a place where families come together, have fun, and both children and adults feel like a kid again. This unique attraction is one of the reasons Los Angeles is so visited by people all over the world.Other attractions in Los Angeles include the J. Paul Getty Museum, Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood Museum, Griffith Park, Venice Beach, and the Hollywood Bowl Museum.

Los Angeles being such a large city with a population of 9,862,049 is home to many intelligent, ivy-league-educated, and promising lawyers. Therefore, many large, multinational as well as mid-sized and small firms are present in Los Angeles. No legal need is left unattended in Los Angeles, California.

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