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Sacramento Discrimination Lawyers

We Stand Up for Employees’ Rights in California

In recent years, California has added or modified several state regulations to better protect employees against different forms of discrimination. Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, California has some of the most employee friendly laws in the Country. While federal law, in particular Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, does provide protection to California employees, most employment law claims for discrimination in California are brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Types of Employment Discrimination

Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, it is illegal for an employer to take an adverse employment action (demote, suspend, terminate, etc.) against an employee because of a protected characteristic.

  • Race, color
  • Ancestry, national origin
  • Religion, creed
  • Age (over 40)
  • Disability, mental and physical
  • Sexual orientation
  • Gender identity, gender expression
  • Medical condition
  • Genetic information
  • Marital status
  • Military or veteran status
  • Gender
  • Sex, gender (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions)
  • Marital status

Acts of discrimination can be overt or subtle. They can affect any area of the victim's job, even leading to a wrongful termination in some cases.

Examples of discriminatory acts in the workplace include:

  • Denying reasonable accommodations to a disabled employee
  • Offering employees different wages and employment terms due to an employee's membership in a protected class
  • Passing over qualified employees for raises or promotions
  • Refusing to hire job applicants due to any of the above traits
  • Creating a policy that more adversely impacts certain employees due to their disability, age, or other protected characteristics

Get Help from Sacramento's Top Discrimination Lawyers

Our Sacramento discrimination lawyers at Webber & Egbert Employment Law, P.C. can help you file a discrimination lawsuit against your employer in California. We'll guide you through every step of the process to ensure that we do everything possible to get you the results you deserve. 

Read our employment lawyer reviews to see why clients choose our law firm when they're looking to hire the best discrimination attorney near them.

Call today at (916) 262-7006 to hear how you can receive the compensation you deserve for the injustice you didn’t deserve. Don't wait, contact a discrimination attorney near you now.

Commonly Asked Questions

What laws protect employees from workplace discrimination in Sacramento?

Employees in Sacramento are protected from workplace discrimination primarily by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which is one of the most employee-friendly sets of laws in the country. FEHA makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on protected characteristics such as race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more. Additionally, federal protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act also apply to California employees.

What are some examples of discrimination in the workplace?

Discrimination in the workplace can manifest in various ways, from overt acts to more subtle forms. Examples include denying reasonable accommodations to disabled employees, unequal wages and employment terms based on protected characteristics, overlooking qualified employees for promotions, refusing to hire applicants due to their protected traits, and creating policies that disproportionately impact employees based on their disability, age, or other protected characteristics.

Strategic, Fearless & Personal Advocacy

When you have been discriminated against you will likely experience a whirl of emotions, from shame to fear to anger. You will need a discrimination lawyer who is not only skilled and bold in confronting wrongful parties but who is also empathetic in personally fighting for your cause. At Webber & Egbert Employment Law, P.C., our attorneys have extensive experience litigating discrimination cases of all types.

If you were discriminated against prior to January 1, 2020, you only have one year from the date of the adverse employment action to obtain a right-to-sue letter from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. If you believe you have been discriminated against, please contact us immediately.

Contact us now at (916) 262-7006 so that our employment attorneys can advocate for your rights.

 

Cases We Have Helped Win for Our Clients

  • Sexual Harassment & Constructive Discharge

    Webber & Egbert Employment Law, P.C. obtained a settlement on behalf of an employee who was subjected to sexual harassment and was constructively discharged from her employment.

    $550,000

  • Sexual Harassment

    Webber & Egbert Employment Law, P.C. obtained a global settlement of $1,200,000 on behalf of employees who were subjected to sexual harassment at work.

    $1,200,000

  • Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment

    $550,000

  • Sexual Harassment & Constructive Discharge

    $700,000

  • Harassment & Retaliation

    $1,000,000

Damages You Can Recover

In a workplace discrimination case, you can receive compensation for a variety of damages. These damages include:

  • Economic damages for compensation that you would have received had you not been discriminated against
  • Emotional distress damages for the pain and suffering that you were forced to endure as a result of the discriminatory conduct
  • Punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer. Punitive damages are not typically awarded. However, they can be if the Court or a jury determines that a managing agent of the employer acted with malice, oppression or fraud
  • Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. If you win a discrimination lawsuit, your attorney may be entitled to their attorney fees and the costs associated with litigating your case

Sacramento Employment Attorneys We Fight For Those Who Have Been Wronged

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