Lake Balboa Employment Attorneys

The trial attorneys of the Akopyan Law Firm A.P.C. stand ready to enforce the rights of the residents of Lake Balboa, California. We are ready to help folks who are looking for the best wrongful termination lawyers in Lake Balboa.

Lake Balboa, California

Lake Balboa is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles.  It is situated west of the 405 freeway, and north of the 101 freeway.  Lake Balboa is home to more than 25,000 Angelenos.  It covers approximately three square miles and encompasses the 91406 zip code.  Lake Balboa is almost entirety residential in nature.  Lake Balboa is home to a number of recreational activities and settings, including parks and sport fields. The major parks are located in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, and include Louise Park, Woodley Park, and Lake Balboa Park, the latter of which is the second largest park in L.A. City next to Griffith Park. While the Lake Balboa area was established in 2004, current neighborhood boundaries were updated by the City of L.A. in November 2007. Before being recognized in 2007, Lake Balboa was referred to as Van Nuys. Isaac Newton Van Nuys moved to Los Angeles for health reasons and decided to join his partner in creating a wheat farming empire in the San Fernando Valley. Van Nuys built and lived on a ranch near what is now, the Van Nuys Airport. Eventually, he sold his land south of Roscoe Boulevard and west of Lankershim to Harry Chandler and other prominent businessmen. The area experienced a real housing boom at the end of World War II when many G.I.s traveled West to buy a house and settle down.  Hollywood stars also call Lake Balboa home. Sally Fields graduated from Lake Balboa’s Birmingham High School in 1964, and in 2010 her alma mater honored her by naming their arts center after her, now called the “Sally Fields Performing Arts Center.” A childhood home of Shirley Temple is also located off of Louise Avenue. The Akopyan Law Firm A.P.C. is headquartered in Los Angeles which is minutes away from Lake Balboa. We stand ready to provide legal services to both employees and employers in Lake Balboa.

The Best Wrongful Termination Lawyer in Lake Balboa Is Minutes Away

Lake Balboa, as a residential community, may indeed have limited local legal options, but it’s crucial to find an experienced attorney when dealing with employment law matters. We understand that selecting the right lawyer based on online advertisements can be challenging, especially when those attorneys are not local. At the Akopyan Law Firm A.P.C., our attorneys collectively have nearly four decades of experience in employment law. Our extensive track record of success in representing both employees and employers demonstrates our deep understanding of the field of law.  If you need the best employment lawyers in Lake Balboa, you will not be disappointed with our free consultation. Our commitment is to provide high-quality legal services rather than quantity, and we prioritize delivering top-notch representation for our clients. With convenient offices located just minutes away from Lake Balboa, we are well-prepared to serve the community’s residents. If you are facing employment-related challenges or need legal guidance in Lake Balboa, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a consultation. Our employment lawyers are dedicated to providing exceptional services and advocating for your rights and interests.

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Featured Employment Case

Rojo v. Kliger, 52 Cal. 3d 65, 801 P.2d 373 (1990)

Women employees brought an action against male co-employees and their employer for sexual harassment in violation of Fair Employment Practices Act and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Superior Court, Los Angeles County granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, and denied employees’ request for leave to amend complaint to plead cause of action for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. The employees appealed. After vacating on rehearing the opinion at 252 Cal.Rptr. 605, the Court of Appeal, 257 Cal.Rptr. 158,reversed. Review was granted by the California Supreme Court which superseded the opinion of the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court, Panelli, J., held that: (1) The Fair Employment Practices Act does not supplant common law claims relating to employment discrimination; (2) employees did not have to exhaust administrative process under Act before resorting to judicial relief for nonstatutory causes of action; and (3) sex discrimination in employment might support claim of tortious discharge in contravention of public policy, and thus employees should have been allowed to amend their complaint to plead such cause of action.  The Court explained that an employee may elect to waive statutory cause of action and remedies under Fair Employment Practices Act and proceed directly to court on common law claims, or alternatively may pursue both administrative and judicial avenues, either sequentially or simultaneously, in latter case amending complaint to join statutory cause of action once Department has issued right-to-sue letter. The Court held that the claim for tortious discharge in violation of public policy was proper, and that the employees thus should have been allowed to amend their complaint to plead cause of action for wrongful discharge, where employees asserted that they were terminated for refusing to engage in nonconsensual sexual acts, and asserted that they were discharged in retaliation for attempting to exercise fundamental right to be free from sexual assault and harassment.