The California Civil Rights Department explains that pregnant women have many rights in the state of California. If any of those rights are violated or if your employer treats you unfairly in any terms and conditions of employment, you may be able to pursue legal action.
Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP is here to help. We know that having a baby is a vulnerable time that should be filled with excitement, and you do not deserve to be worrying about your livelihood while you are carrying a child. We will work to hold your company accountable for discriminating against you to try to get the compensation you deserve.
Call us today to schedule a free consultation with a pregnancy discrimination lawyer to learn how we can help.
What Is Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination in California?
Employers are prohibited from treating a pregnant employee differently in any terms or conditions of employment as a result of pregnancy or childbirth. Some of the different examples of prohibited behavior include:
- Making adverse employment decisions due to pregnancy. Examples include demoting you or cutting your pay.
- Refusing to hire or promote you because of pregnancy. Companies are not allowed to refuse to train you, or to pass up on hiring you, because you are pregnant now or could potentially become pregnant in the future.
- Workplace harassment. Companies can be held liable if coworkers create a hostile work environment. This can happen if you are consistently subject to jokes and mistreatment due to your pregnancy.
- Forcing an employee to take leave inappropriately. Employers cannot require you to take leave from your job because of pregnancy or childbirth; it is possible to make reasonable accommodations to allow you to continue working despite your condition.
- Refusing to make reasonable accommodations to allow you to continue working while pregnant.
If your employer mistreats you on the job, or allows any type of mistreatment, due to pregnancy, this is typically illegal under state and federal law.
How Can a Long Beach Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer Help You?
A Long Beach pregnancy discrimination lawyer at Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP can help you to:
- Determine if your employer violated state or federal laws
- Gather the necessary evidence to prove you were discriminated against. Witness testimony, documents like emails, and other details from your workplace can help you prove your claim
- Negotiate with your employer or their insurer to try to settle your claim outside of court so you can get the compensation you need without a trial
- Go to court on your behalf if necessary to pursue a claim for the compensation you deserve because your employer violated worker protection laws and caused you financial (and sometimes physical) harm as a result.
Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP understands the ins and outs of California law on pregnancy discrimination. We’ve recovered millions of dollars for our clients, and our discrimination lawyers in Long Beach bring our legal knowledge to your case with the goal of getting you justice.
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If your employer discriminated against you due to your pregnancy, Yadegar, Minoofar & Soleymani, LLP will help you hold your company accountable for the harm that was done.
Give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation with a Long Beach pregnancy discrimination lawyer to learn how we can put our decades of experience to work for you.