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EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEYS

Oxnard Employment Lawyers

Oxnard Employment Lawyers

Different pay methods can make long hours difficult to check against a paycheck. Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights (LFECR) represents employees in Oxnard with unpaid wage and workplace rights claims, including agricultural overtime, retaliation and wrongful termination. Tell us about your work in a free, confidential case review.

NO OBLIGATIONS · NO UPFRONT COST · FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL

$100M+

Recovered

Employee-Side

Representation

Since 1999

California Practice

WHAT TO EXPECT

What Happens When You Contact LFECR

1

Tell Us What Happened

Call us or submit the free case review form. We’ll ask a few focused questions about what happened at work and what you’re dealing with now.

2

An Attorney Reviews Your Options

If your matter may be one we can help with, an attorney can explain the issues, answer your questions, and discuss possible next steps.

3

You Decide What Comes Next

There is no obligation to hire us. If we accept your case, representation is on a contingency basis, with no upfront attorney’s fees. Attorney’s fees are owed only if we recover compensation for you.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR RIGHTS

Agricultural Hours and Overtime Pay

Seasonal work, long days and piece-rate pay can make a paycheck difficult to check. If your job in Oxnard involves agricultural, processing or other work, we can review your hours and pay arrangements. We also help with workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

We represent employees across a range of industries, including:

Agriculture & Food Production

Manufacturing

Logistics & Warehousing

Healthcare

Education & Retail

Tell us if a labor contractor arranged the job or if you worked at several sites. Those details can help clarify who was responsible.

$100M+

RECOVERED FOR CA WORKERS SINCE 2015

30+

ATTORNEYS & STAFF

Not sure if what happened to you is illegal? That's exactly what we're here to figure out with you.

How We Help

Employment Law Cases We Handle

Wrongful Termination

Fired, forced out, or punished for discriminatory, retaliatory, or other unlawful reasons.

Unpaid Wages, Wage Theft & Overtime

Unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, missing final wages, tip violations, or other pay you may be owed.

Meal and Rest Breaks

Missed, shortened, or interrupted meal and rest breaks that may entitle you to additional pay.

Workplace Discrimination

Unfair treatment based on race, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, national origin, or another protected characteristic.

Workplace Harassment

Sexual, racial, or other unlawful harassment connected to a protected characteristic.

Hostile Work Environment

Severe or pervasive workplace conduct that may create an abusive or unlawful working environment.

Whistleblower & Retaliation

Fired, demoted, disciplined, or otherwise punished after reporting suspected misconduct or asserting protected rights.

FMLA Leave

Protected leave denied, interfered with, or used against you after you exercised your leave rights.

Misclassification

Treated as an independent contractor when California law may require employee status, wages, and benefits.

Privacy Violations

Improper monitoring, access to private information, medical-record disclosures, or other workplace privacy concerns.

Workplace Injury

Injuries connected to unsafe working conditions, employer negligence, or other workplace hazards.

Child Labor Laws

Violations involving a minor’s work hours, pay, permits, duties, or workplace conditions.

THE LFECR DIFFERENCE

Why Employees Choose LFECR

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Speak directly with an attorney. When you call LFECR, you speak with an attorney, not a paralegal or intake specialist who simply routes you elsewhere.

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We only represent employees. For employment matters, LFECR represents workers, never employers, so the firm is always on the employee’s side.

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No upfront attorney’s fees. If LFECR accepts your case, you pay no attorney’s fee unless the firm secures a recovery for you.

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Cases other firms may decline. LFECR considers claims other attorneys may turn down as too small or too complex.

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More than $100 million recovered. LFECR has recovered more than $100 million for California workers and consumers since 2015.

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Se Habla Español. Bilingual service is available for Spanish-speaking clients.

FIRM LEADERSHIP

Meet Robert Ebert Byrnes, Head of Litigation & Managing Partner

Robert Ebert Byrnes

EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY

Robert Ebert Byrnes

Robert Ebert Byrnes leads the litigation practice at Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights (LFECR). Admitted to the California State Bar in 1999, he practices employment law on behalf of workers in state and federal courts and in arbitration, including proceedings before the AAA and JAMS. He earned his J.D. from Stanford Law School, a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University, and an A.B. from Brown University.

Stanford Law J.D.

CA Bar No. 200761

Admitted in 1999

Awards & Recognition

Robert Ebert Byrnes and Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights have earned recognition for client service and employment-law representation.


Professional Affiliations & Organizations We Support

LFECR and its attorneys participate in professional and advocacy organizations focused on employee rights, consumer protection, and access to justice.

FAQs

Your Employment Law Questions

Can my employer retaliate against me for reporting a workplace violation?

California law prohibits retaliation for many protected activities, such as reporting certain wage violations, discrimination, harassment, safety concerns, or suspected unlawful conduct. Retaliation can include termination, demotion, reduced hours or pay, or other adverse action. Whether a particular report or complaint is legally protected depends on the facts and the law involved.

How long do I have to file an employment claim in California?

Deadlines vary significantly by claim. For example, many California discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints filed with the Civil Rights Department generally must be started within three years, while many wage claims have deadlines ranging from one to four years depending on the violation. Some retaliation complaints before the Labor Commissioner generally have a one-year deadline. Because the applicable deadline depends on the claim and facts, it is important to get advice early.

How much does it cost to hire an employment lawyer?

LFECR offers free, confidential case reviews with no obligation. If the firm accepts your case, representation is handled on a contingency basis, meaning there are no upfront attorney’s fees and attorney’s fees are paid only if LFECR obtains a recovery or compensation for you.

Will my employment case have to go to court?

Not necessarily. Employment disputes may resolve through negotiation or settlement, and some cases are handled in arbitration rather than court. If litigation is necessary, LFECR represents employees in California state court, federal court, and arbitration proceedings, including AAA and JAMS matters.

When does agricultural work qualify for overtime in California?
California's agricultural overtime phase-in now generally provides overtime after eight hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek regardless of employer size. Double time and seventh-day rules can also apply. Your work, schedule and any applicable exception should be reviewed when calculating unpaid wages.

Client Reviews

What Clients Say About LFECR

YOUR NEXT STEP
Speak With an Employment Attorney
Hourly wages, piece-rate earnings and work arranged by a labor contractor can each add detail to a pay dispute. We can help you understand what needs to be examined. Explain how you were hired, how you were paid and where the work took place.

EMPLOYEE-SIDE REPRESENTATION

Your Hours, Pay Method and Worksites
Keep time records, pay stubs and any records of piece-rate earnings. Note the sites, dates and hours worked, and identify any labor contractor. Include messages about unpaid time, missed breaks or complaints that led to changes in your job.

EMPLOYEE-SIDE REPRESENTATION

We represent workers, never employers.

NO UPFRONT ATTORNEY'S FEES

No attorney's fee unless we recover for you.

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL CASE REVIEW

Discuss your situation with our team with no obligation.

HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

Start Your Case Review From Anywhere in California

Call us or use the online form to request a case review. You can get started from home and share the details of your workplace concern without an initial office visit.

PHONE & ONLINE CASE REVIEWS

Call or submit our online form to get started.

STATEWIDE EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION

LFECR serves workers throughout all 58 California counties.

LFECR HEADQUARTERS

Burbank, CA

3500 West Olive Avenue, Third Floor

Burbank, CA 91505

Get a Free Case Review

FREE CASE REVIEW

Get Help With a Workplace Problem in Oxnard
If your hours and earnings do not seem to match, ask for help making sense of them. LFECR offers a free, confidential case review for pay and other workplace concerns.

No obligation · No upfront attorney's fees · Free and confidential