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Entertainment Industry Employment Law: Workers in the Entertainment Industry Have the Same Legal Rights as Other Workers

The same types of workplace rights apply to all professions for script authors, producers, production and post-production staff, sound and stage technicians, and other members of the entertainment business. At PLBH we provide entertainment industry employment law assistance just as we do to workers in other industries.

In many cases, workers in the entertainment industry assume that they have no choice but to put up with blatantly unlawful treatment. Continue reading to learn about just a few of the legal rights you have and your remedies if your rights are not respected. If you require a free legal consutlation, contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 and talk to an employment law attorney.

Employment in the entertainment industry

People working in the entertainment industry have important workplace rights as a result of issues related to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a host of other state and federal laws; in fact, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act frequently offers greater protections than those found under federal law.

We can help with a variety of employment law issues

Our entertainment industry employment lawyers at PLBH provide legal advice and representation to workers in the entertainment sector on problems like age discrimination, sex and gender discrimination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and family medical leave, amongst others.

Contact PLBH right away to set up an appointment and go over your case if you work in the media industries of film, radio, or television and require legal counsel or representation with relation to an employment law issue.

Work with an attorney who is there for you when you need them

At PLBH, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of financial circumstance, has access to high caliber legal representation. Due to this, we always provide free initial consultations and accept clients on a contingency fee basis in the majority of our practice areas. All expenses incurred in building the case are covered by us; we only request payment in full if the client receives a settlement.

We work hard to be completely accessible to our clients whenever they need us because we understand that every case must be handled as a cooperation between client and attorney. Our business hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday and 8:30 to 4:30 on Friday. All calls and emails get a timely response from us within one business day, and every member of our staff scrupulously adheres to confidentiality in all situations. Call us now at (800) 435-7542 to get your case started.