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Behavior Frontiers - HQ

place El Segundo, CA 500+ employees

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This company is backed by private equity (NexPhase Capital (acquired 2026; previously owned by Lorient Capital))

Private equity ownership may impact company culture, benefits, and long-term stability. Review employee sentiment and risk analysis carefully.

shield Overall Risk Level

warning Medium Risk

Risk Flags

flagPrivate-equity backed (NexPhase Capital, previously Lorient Capital)
flagMultiple wage-and-hour / meal-and-rest-period class action lawsuits filed in California
flagHistorical (2014) state administrative hearing alleging use of aversive therapy techniques not aligned with BACB guidelines
flagHigh reported employee turnover (6-9 month average tenure)

Legal Issues

gavelVivar v. Behavior Frontiers, LLC (2021) - wrongful termination/labor claims, LA County Superior Court
gavelLopez v. Behavior Frontiers, LLC (2022) - labor/employment claims, LA County Superior Court
gavelGordillo v. Behavior Frontiers, LLC (PAGA) (2024) - wage-and-hour representative action, Santa Clara County Superior Court
gavelGrant v. Behavior Frontiers, LLC (2025) - wrongful termination, Riverside County Superior Court
gavelCarrillo v. Behavior Frontiers Services, Inc. et al. (2024) - LA County Superior Court
gavelBlumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP suit alleging failure to provide meal periods

Ethical Concerns

policyEmployee reviews report management favoritism and inconsistent scheduling practices
policyHistorical aversive-technique allegation (2014 OAH case)
BBB RatingA+

psychology Employee Sentiment

5.5

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