Los Angeles Workplace Discrimination Attorney Fighting For Your Rights

The state of California has strict laws to ensure your employment opportunities are not restricted by workplace discrimination.

California law prohibits workplace discrimination. Employers are prohibited from altering the terms and conditions of employment because of an employee’s gender identity, national origin, health conditions, age or ethnicity.

It is also against the law for an employer to retaliate against an employee who reports perceived workplace discrimination. If you have been a victim of such wrongdoing, turn to Golan Law, P.C., in Los Angeles.

What Are The Different Types Of Unlawful Discrimination In California Workplaces?

In California, workplace discrimination is taken very seriously and is unlawful when it is based on certain protected characteristics. Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees or job applicants in hiring, promotion, termination, compensation and other aspects of employment.

Here are the main types of unlawful discrimination recognized under California law:

• Nationality: Discrimination based on nationality involves treating individuals unfavorably because of their connection with a particular nation or region of the world.
• Sex: This includes discrimination based on gender, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, as well as gender identity and gender expression.
• Race: Treating someone unfavorably because of their race or characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color or facial features).
• Ethnic origin: Discrimination due to someone’s ethnicity or ethnic traits, which can overlap with race and nationality but specifically relates to cultural factors tied to a regional or national identity.
• Religion: Involves treating a person unfavorably because of their religious beliefs or practices or because of their lack of certain religious beliefs.
• Color: Discrimination based on the color of a person’s skin, which is distinct from race although often closely related.
• Sexual orientation: Unfavorable treatment of individuals based on whether they are attracted to the same sex, opposite sex or both.
• Age: Typically involving discrimination against individuals who are 40 years old or older, based on stereotypes or assumptions about their productivity or capabilities.
• Disability or medical condition: Includes not making reasonable accommodations for employees with physical or mental disabilities and discriminating against them due to their conditions.

Understanding these types of discrimination can help employees recognize if they are being treated unlawfully in their workplace. If you suspect that you are a victim of workplace discrimination, consulting with a knowledgeable attorney can provide guidance and help protect your rights.

What Counts As Discrimination?

Employment discrimination may involve hiring and terminating, transfers, layoffs, promotions, assignment, compensation or categorization of employees, and discriminatory job advertisements. Similarly, it can also include testing, recruitment, discriminatory use of company facilities where a particular person or group is given preference, fringe benefits, training opportunities, disability leaves, and payment or retirement plans.

If anyone is found to be the victim of employment discrimination, he or she can recover:

• Back pay and future pay
• Damages for emotional and physical injuries
• Attorney fees and court costs
• Punitive damages

What State And Federal Laws Protect You From Workplace Discrimination?

Several state and federal laws provide strong protections against workplace discrimination, ensuring that all employees have the right to a fair and equitable work environment. These laws cover numerous problems employees face, from racial discrimination to unlawful discrimination due to pregnancy or medical conditions.

If you face discrimination at work, attorney Golan will thoroughly evaluate your case to determine if your employer broke any of these statutes:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: This law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including federal, state and local governments.
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act: An amendment to Title VII, this act specifically prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA): Protects employees and job applicants who are 40 years of age or older from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, compensation, or terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
• Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training and other conditions of employment.
• Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): A California state law that provides broader protections than federal laws. FEHA applies to public and private employers, labor organizations and employment agencies and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation or military and veteran status.

Understanding these laws is crucial for employees in California to recognize their rights and for employers to ensure compliance. If you believe you have been discriminated against in violation of any of these laws, protect your legal rights by working with an experienced wrongful termination attorney at Golan Law, P.C.

You Have A Time Limit To File A Claim

If you want to sue your employer for employment discrimination, you will have to consult an attorney as early as possible because there are time limits to all such cases. To work with an experienced Los Angeles discrimination lawyer dedicated to protecting the rights of employees and victims of workplace discrimination, call 310-904-6783.