Sexual Harassment Lawyer in Pomona

If you experienced sexual harassment at a Pomona 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 Is Sexual Harassment in Pomona

Sexual harassment in Pomona happens in the same places you go every day: patient floors at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) at 1798 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767 - a 427-bed fully-accredited acute care hospital, one of the largest not-for-profit hospitals in the Pomona Valley; classrooms at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD); event operations at the Fairplex (a 500-acre nonprofit campus that hosts the LA County Fair, NHRA-sanctioned drag strip, hotel, and motorsports museum); the City of Pomona (incorporated January 6, 1888; became a charter city in 1911); and retail and warehouse workers throughout the city. The most common Pomona pattern is unwanted touching, comments, or pressure from a supervisor, coworker, patient, or customer, followed by retaliation when the worker reports it.

Pomona Industries Where Sexual Harassment Is Most Common

• Healthcare workers at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) - at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center at 1798 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767 - a 427-bed fully-accredited acute care hospital, one of the largest not-for-profit hospitals in the Pomona Valley, serving eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties. Includes the Robert & Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center. Covered by SB 525 healthcare-worker minimum-wage schedule (Cal. Labor Code sections 1182.14, 1182.15, 1182.16), California Health & Safety Code section 1278.5 ($25,000-per-violation civil penalty for patient-safety retaliation), and CNA / SEIU-UHW / NUHW collective bargaining agreements.
• Higher education workers at Cal Poly Pomona - at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - one of the largest CSU campuses serving the eastern Los Angeles and Inland Empire regions. CSU employees are covered by HEERA (Cal. Gov. Code sections 3560-3599), CSU collective bargaining agreements (CFA for faculty, CSUEU for staff, APC for academic professionals), the 6-month Government Claims Act deadline, PEPRA, and Title IX (20 U.S.C. section 1681).
• K-12 education workers at Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) - at the Pomona Unified School District. Covered by California Education Code sections 44930-44987, the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA / Cal. Gov. Code sections 3540-3549.3), Cal. Education Code section 44113 (school-employee whistleblower protections), and CTA-affiliated collective bargaining agreements. PEPRA and the 6-month government-claim deadline apply.
• Event and entertainment workers at Fairplex (LA County Fair) - at the Fairplex - a 500-acre nonprofit 501(c)(5) campus that hosts the Los Angeles County Fair (returning May 2027), an NHRA-sanctioned drag strip, the Pomona Fairplex Hotel, the Motorsports Museum, and many other public-private events. Workers are covered by IWC Wage Order 10 (amusement and recreation), Cal. Labor Code, and FEHA.
• City of Pomona government and public-safety workers - at the City of Pomona (incorporated January 6, 1888; became a charter city in 1911; 7th-largest city in Los Angeles County), the Pomona Police Department, and the Pomona Fire Department. Police covered by POBR (Cal. Gov. Code section 3300 et seq.); firefighters by FBOR (Cal. Gov. Code section 3250 et seq.); all public employees by PEPRA, MMBA (Cal. Gov. Code sections 3500-3511), and the 6-month Government Claims Act deadline (Gov. Code section 911.2).
• Warehouse and logistics workers - at warehouses and distribution centers along the I-10, I-210, SR-57, and SR-71 freight corridors. Warehouse workers are protected by the Warehouse Quotas Act (AB 701, Cal. Labor Code sections 2100-2112).
• Retail, restaurant, and consumer-services workers - at retailers and restaurants throughout Pomona, including along Garey Avenue, Holt Avenue, and Indian Hill Boulevard. Fast-food workers at chains with 60+ national locations earn the $20.00/hour AB 1228 floor (Cal. Labor Code section 1474). Retail workers covered by IWC Wage Order 7 (mercantile industry).

Pomona Local Protections

Pomona has no separate citywide minimum-wage, hotel-worker, fair-workweek, or paid-sick-leave ordinance beyond California state law. Pomona is the 7th-largest city in Los Angeles County (population 151,713 at the 2020 census), incorporated January 6, 1888 and a charter city since 1911. Pomona workers rely on the state-level minimum-wage floor (Cal. Labor Code section 1182.12 - $16.90/hour effective January 1, 2026) plus industry-specific state rules including AB 1228 ($20/hour fast-food), SB 525 (healthcare-worker tiered schedule - directly relevant to PVHMC workers), and AB 701 (warehouse quotas).

Sexual harassment in Pomona is governed by FEHA (Cal. Government Code section 12940(j)), which covers any Pomona employer with 1 or more employees for harassment claims, and by federal Title VII (15 or more employees). California also requires sexual-harassment prevention training for all employees of companies with 5 or more workers (Cal. Government Code section 12950.1). Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) is a 427-bed fully-accredited acute care hospital serving eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties, with the Robert & Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center. Healthcare workers are covered by SB 525 healthcare-worker minimum-wage schedule (Cal. Labor Code sections 1182.14-1182.16) reaching $25/hour at large hospital systems on July 1, 2026, and the California Health & Safety Code section 1278.5 patient-safety whistleblower statute.

California Law

California gives you broad statewide protection against sexual harassment. For the full statutory framework, deadlines, and how the state laws fit together, see our California employment law page and the in-depth California Sexual Harassment Guide.

What Compensation Can You Recover

California does not cap damages for sexual harassment claims. For a full breakdown of what you can recover, see the California Sexual Harassment Guide.

How to File a Sexual Harassment Claim in Pomona

Civil employment lawsuits filed by Pomona workers are heard at the Los Angeles County Superior Court - Pomona Courthouse, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. For agency contacts, deadlines, and the full filing process, see our California employment law page. We handle the filing process for you, call us at 1-800-371-3088 before any deadline.