Wage and Hour Lawyer in Pomona

If you experienced wage theft 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 Are Wage and Hour Claims in Pomona

Pomona 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. Pomona has no separate citywide minimum-wage ordinance; the California state minimum wage of $16.90/hour applies. 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 facilities earn tiered rates under SB 525 (California Labor Code sections 1182.14, 1182.15, 1182.16) reaching $25/hour at large hospital systems on July 1, 2026.

Pomona Industries Where Wage and Hour Violations Are 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).

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. The 2026 exempt-salary floor is $70,304/year (twice the state minimum wage, per DIR News 2025-118).

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 Pomona

Wage claims can be filed with the California Labor Commissioner (DLSE El Monte Office, 9530 Telstar Avenue, Suite 200, El Monte, CA 91731). Civil suits are heard at the Los Angeles County Superior Court - Pomona Courthouse, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. Call us at 1-800-371-3088 before any deadline.