Discrimination Federal and California law protects against discrimination in the workplace based on protected characteristics such as race, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, physical and mental disability, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin. The law prohibits employers from harassing, demoting, failing to promote, terminating, or otherwise harassing an employee based on protected characteristics.

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Pregnancy Disability California law prohibits employers from harassing, demoting, terminating, or otherwise discriminating against an employee for being pregnant.

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Disability Discrimination Employees with disabilities or medical conditions are protected from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

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Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on a person's sex. Requests for sexual favors, unwelcome sexual advances, or physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature is not tolerated if it interferes with work performance, creates a hostile, offensive or intimidating work environment, or affects employment decisions, including promotions.

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Retaliation The law protects employees from employer retaliation including wrongful termination. Retaliation may occur if you complained about discrimination, harassment, or unlawful activity in the workplace.

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Wrongful Termination It is unlawful for an employer to terminate an employee for a reason that violates public policy such as race, age, gender, pregnancy, disability, medical leave, national original, or whistleblowing.

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Whistleblower Claims Employees who report their employer's unlawful, fraudulent, or unethical conduct are known as whistleblowers.  Under California law, an employer may not retaliate for an employee engaging in whistleblowing.

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Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), certain employers are required to permit employees that have more than one year of service to take up to twelve weeks of unpaid family leave if they, their parents, or their children have a serious medical condition.

 

Wage and Hour Violations Violations of overtime, minimum wage compensation, and meal and rest break laws.