Workplace Discrimination
California law provides strong protections against workplace discrimination. If you've been treated unfairly because of who you are, we'll fight to protect your rights and dignity.
Protected Characteristics
It is illegal for employers to discriminate based on:
Personal Characteristics
- • Race or ethnicity
- • National origin
- • Age (40 and over)
- • Gender or gender identity
- • Sexual orientation
- • Religion or creed
Status & Conditions
- • Pregnancy or family status
- • Disability (physical or mental)
- • Medical conditions
- • Genetic information
- • Military or veteran status
- • Marital status
Forms of Discrimination
- •Hiring & Firing: Refusing to hire or terminating employees based on protected characteristics
- •Compensation: Paying employees differently for the same work
- •Promotions: Denying advancement opportunities
- •Harassment: Creating a hostile work environment
- •Accommodations: Failing to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious practices
Red Flags of Discrimination
- • Comments about your age, race, or other protected characteristics
- • Different treatment compared to similarly situated employees
- • Sudden negative performance reviews after disclosing a protected status
- • Being excluded from meetings or opportunities
- • Pattern of only certain types of people being promoted
Your Legal Options
Discrimination victims may pursue:
- • Back pay and front pay
- • Compensatory damages for emotional distress
- • Punitive damages
- • Reinstatement or promotion
- • Changes to discriminatory policies
- • Attorney's fees and costs
Stand Up for Your Rights
Don't let discrimination go unchallenged. We'll help you fight back.
Act Quickly:
- • DFEH/CRD: 3 years to file
- • EEOC: 300 days to file
- • Evidence preservation is crucial
Remember: Retaliation for reporting discrimination is also illegal.