Discrimination Attorney In Calabasas, California

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Discriminatory Hiring Practices

When you go to a job interview, the law prevents your prospective employer from asking certain questions, such as regarding your country of origin, your religious beliefs, your medical history, or your parental status, among other things. They can’t ask you whether or not you have a criminal history, for example, until they’ve made you a conditional job offer. 

There are some exceptions to these rules. For example, if your employer is a church or other religious organization, they might require employees in some roles to be a member of their religion. On the whole, however, interview questions should be primarily concerned with your ability to perform the job, not irrelevant personal matters. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell what qualifies as discrimination; our experienced Calabasas discrimination attorneys can help you determine whether your interview experience violates anti-discrimination laws.

Failure To Accommodate Diversity in the Workplace

Workers have a legal right to expect support from their employers. If you have a disability, are pregnant, have a medical condition, or have religious obligations that affect how you can behave in the workplace, your employer is obliged to provide reasonable accommodations that allow you to do your job, gain skills, and advance within the organization.

If your employer withholds support, forces you to work in unsafe conditions, fails to adjust to your needs, or denies you access to training or promotion activities, they may be committing discriminatory practices.

Hostile Work Environments

Workers who differ from the majority of their colleagues at their workplace can face ostracism or subtle forms of exclusion. This can be especially hard for workers who:

• Are pregnant
• Speak English as a second language
• Have disabilities
• Belong to a religious group
• Have a gender identity or sexual orientation that does not conform to workplace norms

Jokes, comments, pranks, and other forms of discrimination repeatedly exhibited by coworkers or management can make employees feel like they are second-class or not part of the team. Employers must promote a culture of tolerance and respect in the workplace; this isn’t just fair, it’s the law, and it is designed to protect employees from discriminatory behaviors. 

Some employers try to excuse behaviors that create hostile work environments or even blame the victims for being “too sensitive.” If your employer isn’t upholding their responsibility to make you feel safe and included in your workplace, speak to one of our Calabasas discrimination lawyers about your options. 

Wrongful Termination

Some employers will attempt to fire workers who belong to protected classes, either because of their own prejudice or to save themselves the trouble of making these workers feel welcome or valued.

Employers might make excuses for why they fired an employee to avoid accusations of discrimination. Other employers might make the working conditions so terrible for an employee that they have no choice but to quit. This practice is constructive discharge, and it violates workers’ rights just as blatant wrongful termination does. 

Because employers in California are allowed to terminate employees for any reason other than discrimination, it can be challenging to prove prejudice. If you think that you lost your job because of it, you need to consult with attorneys who can ask the right questions, gather the necessary evidence, and make a persuasive legal case. 

Sexual Harassment

If a supervisor or colleague has made unwanted sexual advances or a workplace relationship has gone badly, you might experience retaliation or hostility. California discrimination law protects your rights if an employee threatens you sexually, harasses you for sexual reasons, constantly makes sexual innuendos, interferes with your ability to do your job, or makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. Don’t let anyone make you feel powerless or convince you that you have to take it! Our Calabasas discrimination lawyers can stand up for you, put an end to the behavior, and ensure you are properly compensated.