California has multiple laws protecting disabled workers, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act, which focuses on workplace rights, as well as the Unruh Civil Rights Act, which guarantees equal accommodations in businesses, and the Disabled Persons Act, which guarantees access to public spaces like streets and sidewalks.
Unfortunately, despite strict state law, as well as federal prohibitions against disability discrimination, workers suffering from medical conditions are routinely treated unfairly by employers, passed over for work opportunities, or refused reasonable accommodations.
If this happens to you, you have legal rights, but you must understand what those rights are and get the legal help you need to enforce them. Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP is here to help. Our firm is focused on employment law, and we have decades of experience representing disabled workers who were treated wrongly.
To find out more about how we can help and to schedule a free consultation with a professional Burbank discrimination attorney to understand your options in taking action, give us a call or contact us online today.
How Do You Know if You’ve Been the Victim of Workplace Discrimination Based on Disability?
If you have been treated differently at work or have been denied opportunities based on your physical or mental health issues, then you have likely been the victim of illegal workplace disability discrimination in Los Angeles.
California defines a disability as a condition that interferes with your ability to do a major life activity, while federal law defines a disability as a condition that substantially interferes with one or more major life activities.
Employers:
- Cannot treat you differently in hiring, firing, or terms and conditions of employment because of your disability, and, in fact, shouldn’t take your disability into account at all
- Must provide reasonable accommodations to make working with your disability possible, as long as you can do the core job functions
- Cannot allow a hostile work environment or abusive behavior based on disability
- Cannot create workplace tests or qualifications that seem neutral but are effectively disqualifying more disabled people unless there is a bona fide reason for the requirement.
If your employer violates these rules and you suffer financial harm or are forced to quit your job because of it, then you should be entitled to compensation for the economic damage done.
How Can You Find the Right Burbank Disability Discrimination Attorney?
A Burbank disability discrimination attorney can help you navigate the process of pursuing a legal claim and fighting for justice. Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP is the firm to turn to when you need an attorney with experience in these complex cases. Our firm:
- Knows California law well, and understands exactly what behaviors constitute disability discrimination
- Understands the administrative process for making claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and California’s Civil Rights Department
- Has strong negotiating skills to try to resolve your claim outside of court
- Has trial experience, so we are ready to go to court on your behalf when necessary to get you the money you have lost because of wrongful discrimination.
Contact Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP Today for Help
Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP only represents workers, and we care about every case. To find out more about how our employment law firm in Burbank can help you stand up for your rights if you were discriminated against based on your disability, give us a call or contact us online today.