Workplace rights for Calabasas employees
Calabasas had an estimated 22,027 residents in July 2025, and 65.2% of residents age 16 and over are in the civilian labor force. The average commute is 34.1 minutes. The Las Virgenes Unified School District is the city's largest employer, and Calabasas is also home to the headquarters of The Cheesecake Factory and Harbor Freight Tools.
Calabasas's main industries and the claims they lead to
Retail. Retailers in Calabasas reported about $1.83 billion in sales in 2022, and Harbor Freight Tools, Bob Smith BMW & Mini and Albertsons all appear on the city's list of principal employers. Retail and dealership employees often contact us about unpaid overtime, commission and pay-stub disputes, missed breaks and managers who are misclassified as exempt.
Restaurants and hospitality. Accommodation and food services businesses in the city recorded about $113.8 million in sales in 2022, and The Cheesecake Factory is the city's second-largest employer. Restaurant and hospitality workers frequently deal with missed meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock side work, tip issues and harassment from supervisors or customers.
Corporate offices and technology. Keysight Technologies and the river-cruise company AmaWaterways are among the city's principal employers, alongside corporate staff at the headquarters companies. Office and technical employees commonly bring claims involving misclassification as exempt, unpaid overtime, disability or pregnancy discrimination, and retaliation after raising concerns.
Working for a public employer in Calabasas
The Las Virgenes Unified School District is Calabasas's largest employer, with Calabasas High School and several elementary and middle schools in the city, and the Las Virgenes Water District and the City of Calabasas also employ local workers. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu/Lost Hills Station is located in Calabasas. Claims against public employers can require a government claim before a lawsuit and often have shorter deadlines, so get advice promptly.
Where Calabasas employment claims are filed
Discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims usually start with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Wage claims can go to the Labor Commissioner's Van Nuys district office at 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 206, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Calabasas is in Los Angeles County, so lawsuits are filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. We'll tell you which route is likely to recover the most for you, and handle the filing.
