Accomplishments

Learn about our milestones, landmark cases, and dedication to achieving outstanding results for clients in California employment law.

$7,250,000

Security Guards – Wages

Security guards risk life and limb to ensure the safety of others – so Frontier Law Center went to bat for their rights. In a class action lawsuit involving approximately 5,000 security guards, we obtained a significant settlement against their employer, helping to recover unpaid meal and rest break premiums, unpaid wages and overtime, unpaid sick leave and vacation time, and unreimbursed work expenses.

$1,100,000

Restaurant Workers – Breaks

Service industry workers are entitled to fair wages and a safe and professional work environment. At Frontier Law Center, we successfully represented a group of approximately 7,500 employees in a representative action against a large restaurant chain. We were able to recover penalties for failure to provide employeeswith meal and rest breaks and failure to reimburse employees for work expenses.

$300,000

Supervisor Sexual Harassment

Using a position of power to sexually harass and intimidate a subordinate knows no gender. Frontier Law Center reached a substantial settlement in this sexual harassment case involving a female supervisor who sent her male employee sexually explicit text messages and threatened to fire him if he complained to HR.

$2,125,000

Health Care Industry Workers

Our front-line heroes regularly put their health and safety on the line, and their hardwork should be fairly compensated. They are the last people you want to see taken advantage of on the job, which is why we fought so tirelessly for the rights of a classof approximately 450 healthcare industry employees who were being denied propermeal and rest breaks.

$600,000

Off-Duty Police Officers

Officers of the law frequently take security work when off-duty, but no matter wherethey are working, they are entitled to the same rights and benefits of the citizens they work so hard to protect. Frontier Law Center represented a class of 85 off-duty police officers working as university security in a case alleging underpayment of wages and failure to provide other rights under the California Labor Code.

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$590,000

Gig Economy Employees

More and more people are making a living piecing together various freelance short-term jobs in the gig economy. This has left millions of workers unsure of their rights and at the mercy of employers who may end up exploiting them. Frontier Law Center successfully advocated against a gig-economy company, representing a group of approximately 1,400 workers who were classified incorrectly as independent contractors.

$170,000

Pregnancy Discrimination

In California, employees are protected from pregnancy discrimination by both state and federal laws. We litigated a case against a large veterinary hospital, successfully reaching a settlement for a plaintiff who alleged her employer did not accommodate her for pregnancy-related disabilities and ultimately fired her for being pregnant.

$185,000

Hotel Industry - Tip Theft

Under California law, an employer cannot take any part of a tip that’s left for an employee – but that doesn’t mean they won’t try. Frontier Law Center brought a class action against an international hotel chain which characterized tips as “servicecharges”. The settlement, which involved 89 spa employees, helped to recover tips which the employees were forced to turn over to the company.

$420,000

Quid Pro Quo Harassment

Sexual harassment is still a problem for far too many people in the workplace. We recently successfully advocated for an employee of a national medical equipment supplier who was being forced by the CEO of the company to engage in sexual acts in order to keep her job.

$795,000

Temporary Service Employees

At Frontier Law Center, we know how employers work around wage and hour laws inorder to avoid timely compensation for their employees. In this representative action, we represented a group of over 4,000 temporary service employees against an event staffing and crowd control company for the company’s failure to pay wages on a timely basis.

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$500,000

Bay Area Construction Workers

We represented a group of over 250 carpenters in a suit against a construction company working on a multi-billion dollar construction project in Silicon Valley. In this representative action settlement, we were able to successfully recover penalties for off the clock work, including not being paid for time waiting at security checkpoints.

$150,000

Unlawful Age Discrimination

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) states that it is unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of their age. We litigated against a skilled nursing facility, representing an employee who was terminated because of her age and replaced with a younger, less experienced nurse.

$400,000

Beauty Chain Makeup Artists

Frontier Law Center challenged a major national beauty chain in a class action lawsuit alleging it misclassified over 600 freelance makeup artists as independent contractors. In the settlement, we successfully recovered wages and penalties for various Labor Code violations.

$150,000

Disability Discrimination

When a hard-working employee was terminated because his congestive heart failure caused him to miss work, Frontier Law Center stepped in to protect his rights. California law prohibits discrimination against employees for their disabilities,and this company was met with a lawsuit for their illegal actions.

2024

$195,000

Aviation Industry Worker –
Meal and Rest Breaks
Aviation Industry Worker - Meal and Rest Breaks
The skies may be friendly, but the workplace wasn't for aviation service workers at a bustling metropolitan airport. Frontier Law Center championed the cause of a line technician who was denied his lawful meal and rest breaks by an aviation services provider. In a decisive arbitration victory, we secured full relief for our client, including premium pay for each missed meal and rest period, waiting time penalties, wage statement penalties, and unpaid overtime wages.

$1,695,000

Senior Living Facility Operator – Wage and Hour Dispute
Senior Living Facility Operator - Wage and Hour Dispute
In a significant case involving a major operator of senior living facilities throughout North America, Frontier Law Center stepped in to address systemic wage and hour violations. Representing a group of over 6,400 employees, the firm tackled issues related to improper meal and rest break premium pay, overtime discrepancies, and non-compliant rest break policies.
2023

$1,100,000

Restaurant Workers – Breaks
Man
Service industry workers are entitled to fair wages and a safe and professional work environment. At Frontier Law Center, we successfully represented a group of approximately 7,500 employees in a representative action against a large restaurant chain. We were able to recover penalties for failure to provide employeeswith meal and rest breaks and failure to reimburse employees for work expenses.
2023

$235,000

Entertainment Industry Executive – Religious Accommodation Dispute
Entertainment Industry Executive – Religious Accommodation Dispute
A distinguished entertainment industry entity, known for its television production services, faced allegations of religious discrimination after denying a religious exemption from a mandatory vaccine policy to one of its executive directors. The executive, who had dedicated over a quarter-century to the company, was compelled to leave her position prematurely. Frontier Law Center adeptly represented the executive, who had a deeply rooted religious conviction against the vaccine, in a dispute that highlighted the importance of religious freedom in the workplace.

$1,032,500

Industrial Steel Workers –
Class Action
Industrial Steel Workers – Class Action
An industrial manufacturing company became the subject of a class action lawsuit involving a significant number of industrial steel workers. The class action addressed allegations of the company's failure to comply with California wage and hour laws. The case was led by a former welder employed by the company, alleging improper wage calculations due to a rounding policy, non-compliant meal and rest periods, overtime paid at the wrong rates, and inadequate reimbursement for necessary job-related expenses.
2023

$2,125,000

Health Care Industry Workers
Doctors
Our front-line heroes regularly put their health and safety on the line, and their hardwork should be fairly compensated. They are the last people you want to see taken advantage of on the job, which is why we fought so tirelessly for the rights of a classof approximately 450 healthcare industry employees who were being denied propermeal and rest breaks.
2023

$1,200,000

Fast Food Workers – Class Action
Fast Food Workers - Class Action
A prominent fast food franchise was embroiled in a class action lawsuit led by a former restaurant employee, alleging sick pay not being paid at the correct rate, missed meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock work, and inaccurate wage statements. Frontier Law Center, advocating for the rights of these workers, achieving a significant settlement.

$712,500

Retail Cashiers – Representative Action
Retail Cashiers – Representative Action
Frontier Law Center successfully represented a group of retail employees from a nationally recognized beauty supply chain in a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative action. The case centered on the employer's failure to provide suitable seating for cashiers and other retail workers as mandated by California's Wage Orders.
2023

$590,000

Gig Economy Employees
Work
More and more people are making a living piecing together various freelance short-term jobs in the gig economy. This has left millions of workers unsure of their rights and at the mercy of employers who may end up exploiting them. Frontier Law Center successfully advocated against a gig-economy company, representing a group of approximately 1,400 workers who were classified incorrectly as independent contractors.
2023

$165,000

Outside Sales Executive – Disability Discrimination
Outside Sales Executive – Disability Discrimination
Frontier Law Center achieved a notable settlement for a dedicated sales executive who faced disability discrimination and wrongful termination from a leading telecom company. After over 16 years of commendable service, the executive suffered a medical condition exacerbated by workplace stress. Despite his request for reasonable accommodations, the company failed to engage in the interactive process and instead terminated his employment.

$550,000

Senior AI Engineer – Disability Discrimination
Senior AI Engineer – Disability Discrimination
A significant settlement was secured by Frontier Law Center for a senior engineer with a specialization in artificial intelligence, who experienced disability discrimination and wrongful termination by a major digital media technology company. The engineer, holding a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, was let go while on approved medical leave for a mental health condition. Despite the engineer's high qualifications and the employer's awareness of the disability, the necessary accommodations were not made.
2021

$590,000

Hotel Industry - Tip Theft
Man
Under California law, an employer cannot take any part of a tip that’s left for an employee – but that doesn’t mean they won’t try. Frontier Law Center brought a class action against an international hotel chain which characterized tips as “servicecharges”. The settlement, which involved 89 spa employees, helped to recover tips which the employees were forced to turn over to the company.
2021

$2,200,000

Retail Employees – Representative Action
Retail Employees – Representative Action
Frontier Law Center successfully negotiated a significant settlement for retail employees against a national telecommunications retailer. The case addressed the company's widespread failure to provide suitable seating for employees. The settlement not only compensated the aggrieved employees but also prompted the retailer to revise its seating policies, ensuring compliance with state labor regulations and improving working conditions for its staff.

$600,000

Security Personnel – Wage and Hour Class Action
Security Personnel – Wage and Hour Class Action
Frontier Law Center effectively resolved a complex wage and hour class action, securing a $600,000 settlement for security personnel employed by a Southern California security services provider. The addressed allegations of meal and rest break violations, unpaid minimum and overtime wages, failure to reimburse work-related expenses, wage statement penalties, and waiting time penalties. This settlement represents a significant victory for the security guards, ensuring they received the compensation they were rightfully due.
2021

$590,000

Temporary Service Employees
Worker
At Frontier Law Center, we know how employers work around wage and hour laws inorder to avoid timely compensation for their employees. In this representative action, we represented a group of over 4,000 temporary service employees against an event staffing and crowd control company for the company’s failure to pay wages on a timely basis.
2020

$7,250,000

Security Guards – Wages
Security Guards – Wages
Security guards risk life and limb to ensure the safety of others – so Frontier Law Center went to bat for their rights. In a class action lawsuit involving approximately 5,000 security guards, we obtained a significant settlement against their employer, helping to recover unpaid meal and rest break premiums, unpaid wages and overtime, unpaid sick leave and vacation time, and unreimbursed work expenses.

$300,000

Supervisor Sexual Harassment
Supervisor Sexual Harassment
Using a position of power to sexually harass and intimidate a subordinate knows no gender. Frontier Law Center reached a substantial settlement in this sexual harassment case involving a female supervisor who sent her male employee sexually explicit text messages and threatened to fire him if he complained to HR.
2020

$150,000

Unlawful Age Discrimination
PC
We represented a group of over 250 carpenters in a suit against a construction company working on a multi-billion dollar construction project in Silicon Valley. In this representative action settlement, we were able to successfully recover penalties for off the clock work, including not being paid for time waiting at security checkpoints.
2020

$2,125,000

Health Care Industry Workers – Class Action
Health Care Industry Workers – Class Action
Our front-line heroes regularly put their health and safety on the line, and their hard work should be fairly compensated. They are the last people you want to see taken advantage of on the job, which is why we fought so tirelessly for the rights of a class of approximately 450 healthcare industry employees who were being denied proper meal and rest breaks.

$320,000

Corporate Executive Assistant – Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
Corporate Executive Assistant – Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
Frontier Law Center reached a sizeable settlement in a case involving a corporate executive assistant who was subjected to sexual harassment and wrongful termination. The assistant, employed by a prominent medical supply company, faced a harrowing ordeal of quid pro quo sexual harassment and a hostile work environment orchestrated by the company's CEO. The settlement followed allegations of sexual battery, gender discrimination, and retaliation, which culminated in the wrongful termination of the assistant after she refused to comply with the CEO's sexual demands.
2019

$150,000

Disability Discrimination
Wheelchair
When a hard-working employee was terminated because his congestive heart failure caused him to miss work, Frontier Law Center stepped in to protect his rights. California law prohibits discrimination against employees for their disabilities,and this company was met with a lawsuit for their illegal actions.
2024

$7,250,000

Security Guards – Wages
Shoes
Security guards risk life and limb to ensure the safety of others – so Frontier Law Center went to bat for their rights. In a class action lawsuit involving approximately 5,000 security guards, we obtained a significant settlement against their employer, helping to recover unpaid meal and rest break premiums, unpaid wages and overtime, unpaid sick leave and vacation time, and unreimbursed work expenses.
2023

$1,100,000

Restaurant Workers – Breaks
Man
Service industry workers are entitled to fair wages and a safe and professional work environment. At Frontier Law Center, we successfully represented a group of approximately 7,500 employees in a representative action against a large restaurant chain. We were able to recover penalties for failure to provide employees with meal and rest breaks and failure to reimburse employees for work expenses.
2023

$300,000

Supervisor Sexual Harassment
Sex
Using a position of power to sexually harass and intimidate a subordinate knows no gender. Frontier Law Center reached a substantial settlement in this sexual harassment case involving a female supervisor who sent her male employee sexually explicit text messages and threatened to fire him if he complained to HR.
2023

$2,125,000

Health Care Industry Workers
Doctors
Our front-line heroes regularly put their health and safety on the line, and their hard work should be fairly compensated. They are the last people you want to see taken advantage of on the job, which is why we fought so tirelessly for the rights of a class of approximately 450 healthcare industry employees who were being denied proper meal and rest breaks.
2023

$600,000

Off-Duty Police Officers
Police
Officers of the law frequently take security work when off-duty, but no matter where they are working, they are entitled to the same rights and benefits of the citizens they work so hard to protect. Frontier Law Center represented a class of 85 off-duty police officers working as university security in a case alleging underpayment of wages and failure to provide other rights under the California Labor Code.
2023

$590,000

Gig Economy Employees
Work
More and more people are making a living piecing together various freelance short-term jobs in the gig economy. This has left millions of workers unsure of their rights and at the mercy of employers who may end up exploiting them. Frontier Law Center successfully advocated against a gig-economy company, representing a group of approximately 1,400 workers who were classified incorrectly as independent contractors.
2023

$170,000

Pregnancy Discrimination
Lady
In California, employees are protected from pregnancy discrimination by both state and federal laws. We litigated a case against a large veterinary hospital, successfully reaching a settlement for a plaintiff who alleged her employer did not accommodate her for pregnancy-related disabilities and ultimately fired her for being pregnant.
2021

$590,000

Hotel Industry - Tip Theft
Man
Under California law, an employer cannot take any part of a tip that’s left for an employee – but that doesn’t mean they won’t try. Frontier Law Center brought a class action against an international hotel chain which characterized tips as “service charges”. The settlement, which involved 89 spa employees, helped to recover tips which the employees were forced to turn over to the company.
2021

$170,000

Quid Pro Quo Harassment
Quid
Sexual harassment is still a problem for far too many people in the workplace. We recently successfully advocated for an employee of a national medical equipment supplier who was being forced by the CEO of the company to engage in sexual acts in order to keep her job.
2021

$590,000

Temporary Service Employees
Worker
At Frontier Law Center, we know how employers work around wage and hour laws in order to avoid timely compensation for their employees. In this representative action, we represented a group of over 4,000 temporary service employees against an event staffing and crowd control company for the company’s failure to pay wages on a timely basis.
2020

$500,000

Bay Area Construction Workers
Line
Sexual harassment is still a problem for far too many people in the workplace. We recently successfully advocated for an employee of a national medical equipment supplier who was being forced by the CEO of the company to engage in sexual acts in order to keep her job.
2020

$150,000

Unlawful Age Discrimination
PC
We represented a group of over 250 carpenters in a suit against a construction company working on a multi-billion dollar construction project in Silicon Valley. In this representative action settlement, we were able to successfully recover penalties for off the clock work, including not being paid for time waiting at security checkpoints.
2020

$400,000

Beauty Chain Makeup Artists
Chairs
Frontier Law Center challenged a major national beauty chain in a class action lawsuit alleging it misclassified over 600 freelance makeup artists as independent contractors. In the settlement, we successfully recovered wages and penalties for various Labor Code violations.
2019

$150,000

Disability Discrimination
Wheelchair
When a hard-working employee was terminated because his congestive heart failure caused him to miss work, Frontier Law Center stepped in to protect his rights. California law prohibits discrimination against employees for their disabilities and this company was met with a lawsuit for their illegal actions.

Call us now at (800) 437-7991 or chat with us.

Schedule a free consultation about how to proceed with your case.

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