{"id":12646,"date":"2024-05-20T22:45:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T22:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.losangelesemploymentattorney.org\/?page_id=12646"},"modified":"2025-12-11T19:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:49:40","slug":"los-salarios-impagos-de-la-agencia-de-talentos-kmr-disminuyen-segun-la-demanda-colectiva-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.losangelesemploymentattorney.org\/es\/kmr-talent-agency-unpaid-wages-sag-aftra-class-action-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Demanda colectiva por salarios impagos de la agencia de talentos KMR SAG-AFTRA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The KMR Talent Agency is under fire due to being several months late in paying clients. President Mark Measures states that the talent agency was dealing with a \u201ctalent payment breakdown\u201d due to logistical and staffing issues which have caused the delay in client payments. Measures stated that the agency has faced banking issues, the crash of their payment database, and the loss of the Head of Talent Payment led to the issues with client payment.<\/p>\n

Shortly after Measures\u2019 statements, KMR Talent Agency left the Association of Talent Agents (ATA). Just a few days later, Measures sent a letter to SAG-AFTRA informing the guild of the decision to suspend their franchise. In the letter, Measures states that \u201cit is in the best interest of KMR and its clients to temporarily inactivate [the] franchise with the union\u2026the decision is not taken lightly, but it presents us with the opportunity to address and rectify the issues that have been causing significant distractions in recent times.\u201d Further, he wrote, \u201c I want to assure\u2026that I am fully committed to taking all necessary steps to correct these issues\u2026We will be restructuring the agency to ensure a stronger launch when we ask to reactivate our franchise with SAG\/Aftra.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reportedly, this decision has left KMR agents blindsided \u2013 so much that multiple agents have publicly left the agency. Some of these agents have left to join other agencies or start their own agencies.<\/p>\n

Clients have taken to online forums to share their experiences; many of them claim that the talent agency owes them tens of thousands of dollars. These forums are full of stories of bounced checks and no answers from the talent agency. KMR Talent is projected to owe over $3 million.<\/p>\n

About the KMR Talent Agency<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

KMR Talent \u2013 also known as Kazarian, Measures, Ruskin & Associates \u2013 started as The Wormser Agency, which was the first voice-over and commercial agency in Los Angeles at the time (in 1957). KMR has expanded significantly over the years, although it remains one of the smaller agencies in the industry. KMR Talent has offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Can I File a Claim?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 if you have not been paid for the work that you have done, you could have grounds to file a claim. More specifically, you can file a wage claim with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). When employees are not paid the wages they are owed, they can file a wage claim and start the process to collect said wages. Although some claims are straightforward and can be resolved without any legal representation, this is not the true of all cases \u2013 especially those involving agencies, unions, and other entities. We recommend that you seek legal representation to handle your unpaid wages claim.<\/p>\n

What Should I Do?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

First and foremost, it is essential that you gather all the facts surrounding your unpaid wages; this may include a record of all the hours you have worked, pay stubs, schedules, etc. If your employer issued checks that bounced back, gather records of all fees resulting from these checks. It is also very important to keep records of all communication related to these unpaid wages, whether these are text messages, emails, letters, etc. If you find yourself unsure of what steps to take to start a claim to get your unpaid wages, contact us today. Our unpaid wages employment lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way.<\/p>\n

Can I Recover Compensation?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 based on the details surrounding your unpaid wages lawsuit, you could be entitled to receive compensation for some of the following:<\/p>\n