Wage and Hour Lawyer in Anaheim

If you experienced wage theft at an Anaheim workplace, you have strong protections under California law. We represent employees only, never employers, and offer a free, confidential consultation. 1-800-371-3088.

What Are Wage and Hour Claims in Anaheim

Anaheim workers are entitled to the highest of: federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour), California state minimum wage ($16.90/hour effective January 1, 2026 under California Labor Code section 1182.12), or any applicable local minimum wage. Anaheim's Measure L Hospitality Industry Minimum Wage (Anaheim Municipal Code, originally passed by voter initiative November 2018) covers Anaheim Resort hospitality employers that receive a city tax rebate; check the Anaheim City Clerk's office for the current Measure L rate and covered-employer list. The leading recent Disneyland wage case is the Kennedy / Grace v. Walt Disney Co. Measure L class action: in 2024 a California Court of Appeal panel held that Disney was subject to Measure L based on a 1996 reimbursement agreement, and a $233 million settlement was approved for approximately 51,000 current and former nonexempt hourly Disney workers. Fast-food workers at chains with 60 or more national locations earn at least $20.00/hour under AB 1228 (California Labor Code section 1474) since April 1, 2024. Healthcare workers at covered Anaheim facilities earn tiered rates under SB 525 (California Labor Code sections 1182.14, 1182.15, 1182.16).

Anaheim Industries Where Wage and Hour Violations Are Most Common

• Disneyland Resort cast members - 36,000 cast members. The Measure L $233M settlement (approximately 51,000 current and former workers) is the leading recent example. Common claims: Measure L minimum-wage shortfalls, off-the-clock work for character/parade roles, missed meal/rest breaks during peak operations.
• Anaheim Resort hotel workers - at Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, Sheraton Park Hotel, Westin Anaheim Resort, JW Marriott Anaheim. Common claims: tip-pooling violations (California Labor Code section 351; SB 648 effective January 1, 2026), off-the-clock work, Measure L shortfalls at covered properties.
• Stadium, arena, and convention-center concession workers - at Honda Center, Angel Stadium, and the Anaheim Convention Center. Concession staff supplied by labor contractors are covered by Labor Code section 2810.3 (client-employer joint liability).
• Healthcare workers - at Kaiser Permanente Orange County - Anaheim, AHMC Anaheim Regional, and West Anaheim Medical Center. SB 525 minimum-wage shortfalls and missed meal/rest breaks during high-acuity shifts.
• Restaurant and fast-food workers - at the Anaheim GardenWalk and along Anaheim's major arterials. Fast-food chains with 60+ national locations are subject to the $20/hour AB 1228 floor.
• Public-sector workers - at the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim Elementary School District, and North Orange County Community College District. Subject to the 6-month Government Claims Act deadline (Cal. Government Code section 911.2).

Anaheim City Protections

Anaheim's Measure L (Anaheim Municipal Code) requires "Anaheim Resort" hospitality employers that receive a city tax rebate to pay a tied minimum wage. After years of litigation, a California Court of Appeal panel held in 2024 that Disney was subject to Measure L based on a 1996 reimbursement agreement, and a $233 million settlement was approved for approximately 51,000 current and former nonexempt hourly Disney theme-park and hotel workers. Outside of covered Measure L employers, the California state minimum wage of $16.90/hour applies as of January 1, 2026. California Paid Sick Leave (Labor Code sections 245-249) requires at least 40 hours (5 days) of paid sick leave per year, effective January 1, 2024. AB 1228 sets the fast-food floor at $20/hour; SB 525 sets the healthcare floor (up to $25/hour at large hospital systems on July 1, 2026).

California Law

For the full California wage-and-hour framework, including overtime (Labor Code section 510), meal and rest breaks (sections 512 and 226.7), wage statements (section 226), waiting-time penalties (section 203), expense reimbursement (section 2802), and PAGA (sections 2698 et seq.), see our California employment law page.

What Compensation Can You Recover

Unpaid wages, overtime, missed meal/rest premiums (one hour of pay per missed break), wage-statement penalties (up to $4,000 per employee under Labor Code section 226(e)), waiting-time penalties (up to 30 days of pay under Labor Code section 203), interest, liquidated damages on minimum-wage shortfalls, and attorneys' fees and costs (Labor Code section 1194). For details, see our California employment law page.

How to File a Wage Claim in Anaheim

Wage claims can be filed with the California Labor Commissioner (DLSE), Santa Ana Office, 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 800, Santa Ana, CA 92707, phone (714) 558-4910. Measure L hospitality-wage complaints go through the Anaheim City Clerk's office. Civil suits are heard at the Orange County Superior Court, Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (complex civil matters at the Civil Complex Center, 751 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701). Call us at 1-800-371-3088 before any deadline.