Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys wants to give pregnant individuals the means to fight back against workplace discrimination. If you or someone you love has recently lost their job, taken a pay cut, or been refused employment due to pregnancy, you can turn to our Los Angeles pregnancy discrimination lawyers for legal support.
Our team of Los Angeles employment law lawyers has decades of experience between us. That background has helped us secure millions of dollars on behalf of victims of discrimination.
The sooner we start working with you, the sooner you can get justice for your unchecked mistreatment.
What Laws Protect Against Pregnancy Discrimination in Los Angeles?
Several federal laws are in place to prevent pregnancy discrimination, including the following:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Laws against pregnancy discrimination are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Additionally, California’s Family Rights Act specifically protects employees who might face pregnancy discrimination. According to this law, employees who meet certain criteria have the legal right to take up to 26 weeks off over the course of a year. Employees can use that time to specifically “bond with a newborn,” among other allowances.
What Behaviors Count as Pregnancy Discrimination?
What behaviors do the aforementioned laws make illegal? How can you identify pregnancy discrimination? When in doubt, watch for behaviors like the following:
- Refusing to hire someone based on their pregnancy
- Demoting an employee who announces their pregnancy
- Firing an employee who announces their pregnancy
- Refusing to allow a pregnant employee to return to their previously-held position when they come back from leave
- Refusing to provide an employee with health insurance after a pregnancy announcement
In the eyes of the law, pregnancy constitutes a temporary disability. Employers in California must treat their temporarily disabled employees with respect and may not reduce their pay, deny them leave, or wrongfully remove them from a previously held position.
What’s more, any pregnant employee who abruptly finds themselves the victim of sexual harassment, verbal harassment, and/or inappropriate advances from a supervisor has the right to report that mistreatment to the appropriate authorities.
(310) 526-8383A Los Angeles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer Can Protect Your Rights
If you believe that your employer may be engaging in pregnancy discrimination, you have the right to contact a pregnancy discrimination lawyer in Los Angeles to discuss your right to legal action. The team with Omega Law Group can discuss your circumstances, answer your questions, and outline a strategy for defending your rights.
We can specifically advocate for your right to pregnancy discrimination compensation. This money may cover the cost of your lost income, medical expenses, and compromised benefits.
The Sooner You Schedule a Free Case Consultation, The Better
Your pregnancy discrimination case consultation with our team members comes free of charge. You can schedule it at any time without committing to long-term legal action.
Our low-stress consultations allow you to outline why you think an employer may be engaging in illegal behavior while receiving legal advice regarding how you should address it. Our team understands that the process of holding someone accountable for pregnancy discrimination isn’t always straightforward and can seem even more complicated when you first approach it.
We’re here to make that process simpler. When you start working with our team, we can take responsibility for finding evidence of an employer’s discrimination. We can also protect you from an employer’s attempts to prevent you from bringing their discrimination to light.
Our Los Angeles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers Work on Contingency
You don’t have to worry about legal fees when you turn to our team for support. Omega Law Group and its pregnancy discrimination attorneys in Los Angeles work on a contingency fee basis.
We will not send you bills while your case progresses, and we don’t ask for a deposit before taking your case. We always put our clients and their well-being first. Learn more about our contingency fee agreements during your pregnancy discrimination case consultation.
Our Team Can Help You Fight for Maternity Leave
Pregnancy leave is a right established under California’s Family Rights Act. However, some employers will claim that their employees did not give them reasonable notice before pressing for family leave or an extensive amount of time away from work.
If you’re struggling to make an employer acknowledge your right to maternity leave, get in touch with a Los Angeles pregnancy discrimination attorney. Your employer does not have the right to pressure you into going back to work immediately after you give birth in California.
Our attorneys can identify specific instances of discrimination and see you compensated for your mistreatment, not to mention offered the time off you need to bond with your child.
Book a Pregnancy Discrimination Case Consultation Today
No employer is allowed to deny a pregnant individual employment due to their pregnancy. Employers who dismiss pregnant employees, reduce their income, wrongfully deny their leave requests, or refuse to hire pregnant parties may face legal consequences for their misconduct.
At Omega Law Group, our pregnancy discrimination attorneys in Los Angeles, CA, can work with you and your loved ones today to build a case against a discriminatory employer. You can book a free case consultation today to learn more about our available services.
