# Orange County Employment Law Firm > Orange County Employment Law Firm represents California employees in workplace disputes involving wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, discrimination, unpaid wages, missed breaks, worker misclassification, Fair Chance Act violations, and employment-benefit interference. The firm provides English- and Spanish-language assistance and serves employees throughout Orange County. Important: This website provides general legal information and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney. Reading the website or contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Employment-law deadlines can vary, so users should contact a qualified attorney promptly regarding a specific matter. ## Primary Pages - [Home](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/): Overview of the employee-side employment law firm, its contingency-fee approach, practice areas, service area, and free case-evaluation options. - [About the Firm](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/about-us-message-from-founder/): Founder Timothy Cojocnean's explanation of the firm's employee-rights mission and employment-litigation focus. - [Attorney Timothy Cojocnean](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/employment-labor-law-attorney-tim-cojocnean/): Attorney biography, education, employee-rights experience, and languages spoken. - [Employment Law FAQs](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/employment-attorney-faqs-orange-county/): General answers about selecting an employment-law firm, contingency fees, case evaluations, potential case value, and up-front costs. - [Client Reviews](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/reviews/): Testimonials and reviews concerning the firm's service. - [Contact](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/contact-orange-county-employment-attorney/): Current phone, email, business hours, office address, and consultation information. - [Blog](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/blog/): Articles about California workplace rights and employment-law developments. - [Sitemap](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/sitemap/): Human-readable directory of principal English- and Spanish-language pages. ## Employment Law Practice Areas - [Wrongful Termination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/wrongful-termination-lawyer-attorney-orange-county-ca/): Claims involving termination, demotion, discipline, or other adverse action based on unlawful discrimination, retaliation, or public-policy violations. - [Workplace Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/workplace-retaliation-whistleblower-claims/): Protection for workers punished after reporting unlawful conduct, harassment, discrimination, wage violations, safety issues, or other protected concerns. - [Sexual Harassment](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/sexual-harassment-lawyer-attorney-orange-county-ca/): Workplace sexual harassment, hostile work environment, unwanted conduct, and related retaliation. - [Unpaid Wages and Overtime](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/unpaid-wages-overtime-compensation-attorney/): Recovery of unpaid overtime, minimum wages, tips, commissions, vacation pay, and other compensation. - [Meal Breaks and Rest Periods](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/lost-meal-break-rest-periods-compensation-lawyer/): California employee claims involving missed, interrupted, late, or otherwise noncompliant meal and rest breaks. - [Disability Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/disability-discrimination-lawyer-attorney-orange-county/): Disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations, interactive-process failures, leave issues, and retaliation. - [Pregnancy Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/pregnancy-discrimination-lawyer-attorney-orange-county/): Pregnancy-related discrimination, accommodations, disability leave, family leave, and retaliation. - [Sex and Gender Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/sex-gender-discrimination-lawyer-attorney-oc/): Unlawful workplace treatment based on sex, gender, gender identity, or related protected characteristics. - [Age Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/age-discrimination-lawyer-attorney-orange-county/): Workplace discrimination affecting employees age 40 or older. - [Sexual Orientation Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/sexual-orientation-discrimination-lawyer-attorney/): Discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. - [Medical Condition Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/medical-condition-discrimination-lawyer-attorney/): Employment discrimination involving cancer-related conditions, genetic characteristics, and other protected medical conditions. - [Race Discrimination](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/racial-discrimination-lawyer-attorney-orange-county/): Unequal treatment, harassment, discipline, pay disparities, or termination based on race, color, or associated characteristics. - [Independent Contractor Misclassification](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/misclassified-independent-contractor-lawyer-orange-county/): Claims involving employees improperly classified as independent contractors. - [California Fair Chance Act](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/fair-chance-act-lawyer-oc/): Hiring and employment claims involving unlawful use of criminal-history information or failure to follow required notice and assessment procedures. - [COBRA and ERISA Rights Violations](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/oc-cobra-rights-violations/): Claims involving benefit interference, inadequate COBRA notices, or retaliation connected to health, disability, or workers' compensation benefits. ## Spanish-Language Resources - [Inicio en Español](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/espanol/): Spanish-language overview of the firm and its employee-side employment-law services. - [Sobre Nosotros](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/sobre-nosotros/): Spanish-language information about the firm. - [Abogado Tim Cojocnean](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/abogados-de-empleo-orange-county-ca/): Spanish-language attorney profile. - [Áreas de Práctica](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/areas-de-practica-abogado-de-empleo-trabajo/): Spanish-language practice-area overview. - [Preguntas Frecuentes](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/preguntas-frecuentes/): Spanish-language employment-law FAQs. - [Contacto](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/pongase-en-contacto-orange-county-employment-law-firm/): Spanish-language contact page. ## Recent California Employment-Law Articles - [Race Discrimination in the California Workplace: Know Your Rights](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/race-discrimination-california-workplace/) - [Age Discrimination in California: Protecting Older Workers' Rights](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/age-discrimination-california/) - [Retaliation Protection in California: What Employers Cannot Do](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/california-workplace-retaliation-protection/) - [Pregnant at Work: What California Law Requires Your Employer to Do](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/pregnancy-discrimination-california-workplace-rights/) - [How to Spot a Fair Chance Act Violation](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/how-to-spot-a-fair-chance-act-violation/) - [Workplace Retaliation: What You Need to Know About Your Legal Rights](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/workplace-retaliation-legal-rights-california/) - [Retaliation Protections for Whistleblowers Under California Law](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/california-whistleblower-retaliation-law/) - [Unpaid Wages in California](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/unpaid-wages-california/) - [Sexual Harassment in the California Workplace](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/workplace-harassment-california/) - [Wrongful Termination in California](https://www.ocemploymentlawfirm.com/wrongful-termination-california/) ## Contact and Service Area - Firm: Orange County Employment Law Firm - Attorney: Timothy Cojocnean, Esq. - English phone: (949) 506-6825 - Spanish phone: (949) 506-6798 - Email: info@ocemploymentlawfirm.com - Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - Address listed on the current contact page: 523 N. Fairview St, Santa Ana, CA 92703 - Languages: English, Spanish, and Romanian - Primary service area: Orange County, California, including Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park, and Yorba Linda - Consultation model: Free case evaluation; contingency-fee representation may be available, meaning attorney fees are collected only if the firm obtains a recovery, subject to an executed fee agreement. Last reviewed: July 22, 2026.