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Discrimination at Workplace

The pressures of the workplace can be stressful. When you are discriminated against in the workplace, that stress is magnified. As your discrimination attorney, we will take action to protect your rights.

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Discrimination at Workplace

At The Rubin Law Corporation, our Los Angeles, CA, discrimination attorney understands that this type of added stress can affect every aspect of your life. That includes everything from your career to your relationships with family and friends and your personal time. That is why we take aggressive action to preserve your rights.

You have the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination because of your:

We serve clients in Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, and the entire state of California region in a range of workplace discrimination matters.

Discrimination Based on Age:

You may recognize age discrimination when your employer takes adverse employment action because of your age (40 years or more), while younger employees are treated differently and more favorably. Often, older employees are demoted, forced out, or terminated and subsequently replaced by or overlooked in favor of younger, frequently less experienced, and less qualified employees.

Employers tend to discriminate against employees based on age due to various assumptions made about older employees regarding medical expenses and the assumed low probability of extended employment. However, these assumptions lead employers to violate specific California labor laws.

Discrimination Based on Gender

If you face discrimination because of your sex or gender, we can help. Get legal advice from a discrimination lawyer in Los Angeles and learn how to protect your rights.

Though there has been progress in terms of gender equality, there are still residual effects of sex discrimination. They can be in the form of lower salaries for women and fewer opportunities for advancement for them in the workplace. California law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex.

Discrimination Based on Race/Ethnicity

It is against the law for a potential or current employer to ask you the origin of your surname, where you come from, and whether you are of a mixed race.

Racial discrimination is linked to the stereotypes an employer may have about a certain ethnicity. The law prohibits employers from discriminating against prospective and current employees in hiring decisions, benefits, promotions, and terminations.

Discrimination Based on Religion

Although the Constitution’s restrictions on government do not bind private employers, they are subject to federal and state laws that ban religious discrimination in employment.

  • Learn more about religious discrimination.

Discrimination Because of Pregnancy

Many circumstances experienced by pregnant women in the workplace are illegal and actionable in court. Such violations include the following:

  • Terminating an employee because she is pregnant
  • Failing to hire a candidate because of pregnancy
  • Denying promotions because of pregnancy, or
  • Demoting an employee because of pregnancy

Many employers fail to provide accommodations for pregnant employees and often attempt to force pregnant employees out of the workplace (i.e., constructively terminating them). These violations on the part of the employer significantly worsen the emotional and physical challenges that accompany pregnancy. California law allows for a broad range of symptoms and conditions related to pregnancy to be considered a “disability” for which a pregnancy disability leave is administered.

Discrimination Because of Cancer

In California, cancer is a “medical condition” rather than a disability, which means that the condition does not have to limit a major life activity.

The law requires employers to accommodate employees with medical conditions as long as it does not result in “undue hardship” to the company. These accommodations vary, can take place on a continuous basis, and are dynamic according to the phase of cancer treatment.

Cancer conditions can also constitute a disability within the meaning of California law.

Discrimination Because of Disability

Discrimination Because of Disability

Many employers in California do not understand the laws regarding disability discrimination. In the first place, the definition of “disability” in California is very broad, embracing any restriction that limits a major life activity, such as working. Moreover, bad backs, high blood pressure, migraines, and even transitory conditions such as a broken hip may constitute a disability.

Employers have a duty to accommodate disabilities. Such accommodations may include:

  • Allowance of medical leave beyond FMLA/CFRA leave
  • Re-assignment with priority to another existing position
  • Modification of a workspace
  • Modification of job duties, and so forth

Employers, like employees, must engage in an interactive dialogue to develop an appropriate accommodation of work restrictions. The law bars an employer from retaliating against an employee seeking accommodations, protesting discrimination, or taking medical leave.

What to Bring to Your Discrimination Attorney

Certain documents are very important to your potential employment discrimination case. These include:

  1. Your personnel file
  2. The company’s employee handbook
  3. A journal of your experience in the workplace
  4. Pay stubs
  5. Any documents evidencing the discrimination
  6. Any health records related to your mental or medical condition
  7. A list of witnesses
  8. Any performance reviews

Here is more information about what to bring to your attorney. Once you receive legal advice from our employment discrimination lawyer in Los Angeles, we will fight for your rights and strive for the best possible outcome.

Contact The Rubin Law Corporation Today to Learn More

Contact The Rubin Law Corporation Today to Learn More

Learn more about the information you need to prove discrimination or ask our discrimination attorney with more specific questions. Contact The Rubin Law Corporation online or call 310-385-0777 today to learn more about how we can help you with your disability lawsuit today.

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