Employment Law Attorney

Vanya Khanna

Protecting Workers' Rights Across Borders

10+ years of combined experience in California & Indian — fighting for justice in the workplace.

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10+ Years Experience
2 Jurisdictions
100+ Clients Represented
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Vanya Khanna, Employment Attorney
10+ Years of Excellence

About Vanya

A Passionate Advocate for Workplace Justice

Vanya Khanna is a dedicated employment attorney with over a decade of cumulative practice across two distinct legal systems — the State of California and the Republic of India. Her dual-jurisdiction experience provides a rare, global perspective on workplace rights, fortified by an extensive background in high-stakes commercial litigation, complex arbitration, and corporate transactions before India's highest courts.

Known for her relentless advocacy and strategic litigation, Vanya has successfully represented employees facing wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, wage theft, and harassment. She brings the same commitment to every client: thorough preparation, honest counsel, and fearless representation.

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Licensed in California

Member of the California State Bar

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Licensed in India

Enrolled Advocate, Bar Council of India

Career Journey

Professional Experience

A decade of practice spanning two of the world's most complex employment law landscapes.

🇺🇸 California
2025 – Present San Francisco Bay Area, California

Employment Attorney

  • Represent employees in wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination cases under FEHA, Wage and Hour, PAGA, and the CFRA.
  • Handle complex wage-and-hour class actions under California Labor Code and the FLSA.
  • Negotiate executive employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-compete clauses.
  • Advise clients through DFEH and EEOC administrative processes before litigation.
  • Relentless advocacy delivering multi-million dollar results for over 100 clients.
FEHAPAGAWage & HourWrongful Termination
🇮🇳 India
2016 – 2021 New Delhi & Uttar Pradesh, India

Civil Advocate

Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Debt Recovery, Probate Petition, Consumer Litigation, before Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, District Courts of Delhi, advised on Commercial Agreements

  • Independently argued and managed complex civil and commercial cases before the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court.
  • Secured favorable compensation for clients in high-value commercial arbitrations presided over by former Chief Justices of India.
  • Executed aggressive trial strategies, including rigorous witness cross-examinations and securing interim relief in intellectual property disputes.
  • Drafted and negotiated critical business transactions (NDAs, Master Purchase Agreements) and advised enterprise clients on risk management and compliance.
Property LawsContract LawsConsumer LawsArbitrationInsolvency and Bankruptcy Laws

How I Can Help

Practice Areas

Comprehensive employment law representation for employees navigating difficult workplace situations.

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Wrongful Termination

Representing employees fired in violation of public policy, employment contracts, or anti-retaliation laws in California and India.

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Workplace Discrimination

Cases involving discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation under FEHA & federal law.

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Sexual Harassment

Aggressive representation for victims of workplace harassment, including hostile work environment and quid pro quo claims.

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Wage & Hour Disputes

Recovery of unpaid wages, overtime, meal/rest break violations, misclassification claims, and class action wage theft cases.

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Retaliation & Whistleblower

Protecting employees who report illegal activity, safety violations, or discrimination from unlawful employer retaliation.

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Leave & Accommodation

FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy leave, and disability accommodation disputes — ensuring employers meet their legal obligations.

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Employment Contracts

Review, negotiation, and disputes involving employment agreements, severance packages, non-competes, and NDAs.

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Indian Laws

Unique expertise in advising Indian laws pursuant to properties, probate, commercial litigation.

Get in Touch

Schedule a Consultation

Every case is unique. Reach out for a confidential consultation to discuss your situation. The first step toward justice is a single conversation.

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Office Location

San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

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Email

vanyakhanna@yahoo.com

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Consultation Hours

Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST

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