Disability discrimination is illegal under California and federal laws. If an employer violates worker protection laws and treats you unfairly because of your disabling condition, you have legal rights. However, it is up to you to understand and enforce those rights.
Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP can help. For decades, our attorneys have fought for workers who were treated unfairly on the job. We have a long history of successful outcomes, and members of our team have earned prestigious awards, including Best Employment Lawyers in Los Angeles in 2022 and an Avvo 10 out of 10 rating.
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What Is Disability Discrimination in Long Beach?
Disability discrimination involves treating you differently on the basis of a protected disability.
The Civil Rights Department in the State of California defines a disability as a condition that “limits a major life activity.” It includes physical disabilities, mental disabilities, and medical conditions.
This definition is broader in California than the definition of disability on the federal level, which requires you to have a condition that substantially limits or interferes with major life activities.
Disability discrimination is illegal in many aspects of life, including when you are finding housing and while you are working or looking for work. Specifically, employers:
- Must make reasonable accommodations to allow you to work despite a disability if you can perform the core job duties or essential functions of the job
- Must protect you from the creation of a hostile work environment, which is an environment where you face harassment or abuse based on your disability.
- Must not create workplace tests or requirements that have the effect of disqualifying more disabled people unless there is a bona fide reason for the requirement (creating those types of requirements is called disparate impact discrimination).
- Must not consider your disability when deciding whether to hire, fire, promote you, or provide any other workplace benefit
If an employer treats you improperly or unfairly because of your disability, this type of discrimination can give rise to a legal claim, as you can pursue a case to get monetary compensation, reinstatement at your job, or other benefits.
Taking Legal Action for Disability Discrimination
If you are the victim of disability discrimination, you are protected by both state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as the Fair Employment and Housing Act in California.
You can file an administrative complaint with agencies like the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC or CRD can investigate on your behalf. You can also request the right to move forward with a lawsuit against a company that discriminates against you on the basis of your disability.
Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP will help you to navigate the administrative complaint process as well as to file a lawsuit to maximize the compensation you can collect as a result of damages caused by discrimination.
Contact a Long Beach Disability Discrimination Lawyer Today
Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP has a long history of fighting for worker rights and we will represent you if you suffer financial or physical harm due to discrimination. Give our Long Beach discrimination lawyers a call today to schedule your free consultation and learn how our employment lawyer can help.