The Department enforces the Council's policies that stimulate the fair and equitable involvement of Oakland Businesses, Workers, and Residents. The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice.Dedicated Oakland Employer Defense Firm Fights Wage and Hour Claims. Determined Bay Area attorneys help resolve overtime and paycheck disputes. At Mehtani Law Offices, PC, our Oakland employment law attorneys represent employees throughout California whose workplace rights have been violated. California employment laws protect your right to be paid for your work. If you work enough hours, you are entitled to overtime or double time pay. California employment laws protect your right to be paid for your work. If you work enough hours, you are entitled to overtime or double time pay. "City" shall mean the City of Oakland.