Discrimination Attorneys Serving Agoura Hills & Westlake Village

Under both state and federal law, it is illegal in California to engage in employment discrimination or any form of unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants on the basis of protected characteristics. There are many discrimination laws that protect employees against several types of discrimination in the workplace.

Workplace discrimination can be a humiliating and stressful experience that no one should have to endure. If you believe you have been subject to this in the workplace, you have legal rights.

At Bradley/Grombacher LLP, we are passionate about standing up for the rights of employees, often against big corporations with financial power. We have the experience and determination to make a difference in the lives of our clients who have endured this type of mistreatment.

Employment Discrimination

Workplace discrimination is regulated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as well as California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The DFEH regulates the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) which applies to employers of five or more employees.

The federal law applies to employers with 15 more employees with a few exceptions. Exceptions include equal pay for men and women (all employers must comply) and age discrimination (applies to employers with 20 or more employees).

• Job applications and interviews
• Hiring
• Promotions
• Transfers
• Terminations
• Disabilities Act
• Compensation
• Training
• Apprenticeships
• Employee organizations such as unions
• Gender discrimination, including unequal pay and preferential treatment based on gender
• Discrimination based on gender identity or expression

It is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or job applications in any aspect of business.

Aside from the practices listed above, it is also illegal for employers to retaliate against an employee asserting their legal rights under these laws.

Employment discrimination in the workplace can be subtle according to California law. Indicators of employment discrimination can include changes on the part of your employer when learning you are part of a protected class. If you feel you have discrimination claims a discrimination attorney can help navigate and decipher how severe the employment discrimination claim is.

• Poor reviews of your work performance
• Exclusion from meetings and events
• Having your pay or hours reduced
• Having your work duties decreased, increased, or otherwise changed
• Jokes or slurs made at your expense
• Enforcing different rules on employees of your protected class

These are all direct and indirect ways of reducing your status and creating a hostile work environment. If you believe you have experienced discrimination, it is strongly advised that you keep records of what has occurred.

Employment discrimination occurs when an employer makes an employment decision based on their employee's membership in a protected class.

Discrimination occurs when an employer makes an employment decision based on their employee’s membership in a protected class. To prove discrimination, you must show evidence that the employer's decision was based on your membership in a protected class. If you believe you have been discriminated against, you may consider filing a discrimination lawsuit to seek justice and compensation.

Discuss your case and learn your legal options today. Reach out to an Agoura Hills or Westlake Village discrimination attorney at (866) 881-0403.

In an employment discrimination case, you generally must start by filing a workplace discrimination complaint with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Filing a workplace discrimination claim can help you seek justice and compensation for the mistreatment you have endured. The DFEH will then investigate your case. You generally must go through this type of administrative remedy first before moving on to filing a lawsuit. However, you can bypass this process with the help of our firm by filing an immediate right to sue.

In filing a claim against an employer who has engaged in discrimination, you may be eligible for damages.

Bradley/Grombacher LLP can work on your behalf to negotiate a fair settlement with your employer. However, if that cannot be accomplished, we will use our litigation skills to take your employer to trial.

Throughout all phases of the legal process, you can count on our commitment and knowledge of employment discrimination, to fight for the justice you deserve. When you work with our law firm, you can have experienced and dedicated discrimination attorneys in Agoura Hills and Westlake Village on your side.

• Back pay
• Front pay
• Lost benefits (such as vacation time, sick days, pension benefits)
• Reinstatement if you have been wrongfully terminated
• Reasonable accommodations
• Attorney fees
• Compensation for emotional distress
• Punitive damages
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Need guidance in navigating a discrimination claim? Call our law firm at (866) 881-0403 today to get started.

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