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Burbank Employment Lawyer
Burbank is a company town for the entertainment business, from the studios and post houses to the payroll and vendor firms that keep them running. The people who work in them get fired for illegal reasons, shorted on wages, and retaliated against for speaking up, the same as workers anywhere. Justin Silverman represents that worker, never the studio or the employer, and a first consultation costs nothing.
Justin’s office is in Sherman Oaks, and there is no Burbank office. California employment law is statewide, so where in the state you work does not decide whether he can represent you.
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Where the law draws the line
California’s workplace protections apply in Burbank exactly as they do anywhere else in the state, the law is statewide, and so is Justin’s practice. What differs city to city is the local wage floor and what has actually been happening to workers there, both of which are below.
- Fired for an unlawful reasonDiscrimination, retaliation, or a firing that breaks a statute or a real contract.
- Harassment or discriminationIncluding a hostile work environment, under FEHA.
- Unpaid wages or overtimeMissed breaks, off-the-clock work, and final pay that arrived late.
- Punished for speaking upRetaliation can be a claim of its own, separate from what you reported.
The common thread is that the employer did something the law forbids, not merely something that felt unfair. Start with employment law in California.
Layoffs on record in Burbank
Employers planning a mass layoff in California have to file advance notice with the state, and those filings are public. 6 employers have notices on file listing a Burbank address — 9 notices covering 276 workers, filed between Jul 30, 2025 and May 15, 2026.
- Science of Skincare63 workers · notice Oct 22, 2025
- Entertainment Partners61 workers · notice Sep 26, 2025
- Disney Entertainment Operations53 workers · notice Apr 16, 2026
- Warner Bros. Discovery52 workers · notice Jul 30, 2025
- Avelo Airlines38 workers · notice Sep 17, 2025
- ACT Lighting9 workers · notice May 15, 2026
Listed because each appears in California’s published WARN data with an address in Burbank, as retrieved on Aug 20, 2026. Naming an employer here is not a statement that it did anything unlawful, and this firm is not affiliated with any of them. A layoff is lawful on its own; whether a particular notice fell short of what the law required depends on the facts. What the WARN Act requires, or see the full California layoff tracker.
Who actually employs people in Burbank
Burbank's biggest employers are the studios and the media companies clustered around them, with a hospital, the airport, the school district, and the city government behind them.
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Warner Bros. Discovery | 10,000 |
| The Walt Disney Company | 7,800 |
| Hollywood Burbank Airport | 2,700 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | 2,500 |
| Burbank Unified School District | 2,000 |
| City of Burbank | 1,400 |
| Nickelodeon | 900 |
| Netflix, Inc. | 850 |
| Cast & Crew | 800 |
| Deluxe Shared Services | 700 |
Top 10 employers, Burbank Chamber of Commerce, from figures it credits to the Burbank Community Development Department. Employee counts are approximate and are not tied to a single reporting date. Listing an employer here says nothing about how it treats its workers, and this firm is not affiliated with any of them.
What you have to be paid in Burbank
California’s minimum is $16.90 an hour, and some cities and counties set a higher local rate for work performed inside their boundaries. The ones this site tracks are on the minimum wage by city guide, which also covers the separate floors for health care and fast food workers.
Whatever the floor, daily overtime, duty-free breaks, accurate pay stubs, and expense reimbursement sit on top of it. Estimate what you may be owed with the overtime calculator or the waiting time penalty calculator.
Wage cases already concluded in Burbank
The U.S. Department of Labor publishes the wage cases it closes. In Burbank, 3 employers have agreed to pay a total of $291,749 in back wages covering 132 workers, and federal investigators flagged 2 of those cases as willful or repeat.
- The Rodin Group Inc$240,679 agreed · 117 workers
- Classic Hand Car Wash$28,840 agreed · 4 workers
- Quality Congregate Living$22,230 agreed · 11 workers
Concluded federal cases as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, retrieved Aug 1, 2026. These are agreed outcomes, not allegations, and this firm was not involved in them. Worth knowing: a federal case recovers federal minimums only. California’s daily overtime, meal and rest premiums, pay-stub and waiting-time penalties, and PAGA are not part of that figure — which is why a worker at one of these employers may still be owed more. The full wage-theft record.
If you have just lost the job
Unemployment in Los Angeles County ran 5.3% in June 2026, against 5.2% statewide. It is context rather than advice, but it is worth knowing when you are weighing how quickly you need to accept something.
America’s Job Center of California is the state’s no-cost network for people who have been laid off: help filing and keeping unemployment benefits, federally funded retraining, and résumé and interview coaching. There is one in Burbank.
Job Connect (opens in a new tab)
110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91502 · 818-238-5580
Directory: U.S. Department of Labor. Locations and hours change — confirm before visiting.
Questions people ask
Were the recent Burbank layoffs given enough notice?
Of the 9 WARN notices on file with a Burbank address, 1 show fewer than 60 days between the notice date and the last day of work. That is a fact about the filing, not a finding that any employer broke the law — California's notice rules carry exceptions, and whether a short gap matters depends on the employer and what else happened. It is a reason to have the paperwork read rather than assume.
Do I need a lawyer in Burbank to handle a Burbank case?
No. California employment claims are brought under state law, and a lawyer licensed in California can represent you wherever in the state you work. Justin's office is in Sherman Oaks and he represents workers throughout California, Burbank included.
Can I be fired without a reason in Burbank?
Usually yes — California is at-will, so an employer generally needs no reason. What it cannot do is act on an unlawful one.
What does a consultation cost?
Nothing, and it is confidential. There is no fee unless we win, and no costs if there is no recovery.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
It depends on the claim. Some deadlines run in months rather than years, and several require an administrative filing first — which is why it is worth asking early.
Other California cities and counties
Justin represents workers throughout California, not only in Burbank. The office is in Sherman Oaks, and these are the other local pages on this site.
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General information about California law, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Page reviewed ; layoff data as retrieved .