EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEYS

California employees are protected by both state and federal laws designed to protect employees. No one should have to put up with discrimination in the workplace. Employment attorneys help when employees are fired, not reinstated after medical leaves, forced to quit, or are being called names based upon a protected characteristic such as race.

The following pages provide more information about employment discrimination:

• Pregnancy discrimination: in California, if you qualify for California Family Rights Act coverage, you may be entitled to up to seven months of leave for pregnancy and bonding with a newborn. If your employer retaliates against you for becoming pregnant or taking leave, you may be entitled to compensation.
• Medical condition discrimination: Your employer cannot fire you or take other adverse actions against you because you have a medical condition such as cancer.
• Disability discrimination: With the aging or our population, many more employees than in the past may be considered disabled under the law and entitled to protection.
• Failure to accommodate claims: If you have a disability, your employer is required to work with you to find a reasonable accommodation that would allow you to do your job.
• Age discrimination: Comments by your employer such as “Are you ever going to retire?” and “We need fresh blood” may provide evidence in an age discrimination claim.
• Gay and lesbian harassment: In California, gays and lesbians are protected from harassment from their supervisors and co-workers.
• California Civil Rights Department (used to be the Department of Fair Employment and Housing): Discrimination claims in California can be filed with our state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In many cases, the DFEH offers greater protection.

Contact Our Orange County Work Discrimination Lawyers

To speak with our Orange County employment law attorneys, call (714) 210-8000 toll free. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Se habla español.