In California, civil statutes make it clear that employers have no right to refuse someone employment, terminate someone’s position, or reduce someone’s pay based on whether or not they’re pregnant. If your employer tries to break the law, you can call on a San Diego employment lawyer to hold them accountable for their misconduct.
Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys always puts its clients first. If you need help holding an employer accountable, our San Diego pregnancy discrimination lawyers can build a case in your name.
Since our firm’s founding in 2016, we’ve recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients like you. Book your free pregnancy discrimination case consultation to learn more about our services today.
San Diego Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers Fight Back Against Mistreatment
In the eyes of California’s laws, pregnant employees have the same rights as employees suffering from temporary disabilities. Employers may not wrongfully reduce a pregnant employee’s role or inappropriately modify their workload in response to a pregnancy announcement, or else they can face accusations of discrimination.
Some of the most common types of pregnancy discrimination to plague today’s workplaces include the following:
- Refusing to hire someone who’s pregnant strictly based on their pregnancy
- Firing a pregnant employee after a pregnancy announcement
- Demoting a pregnant employee without cause
- Refusing to let a pregnant employee return to their previous position after giving birth
- Denying employees health insurance based on their pregnancy or the chance that they may become pregnant
- Asking incoming employees whether or not they intend to get pregnant over the course of the next few years
- Sexually, verbally, or emotionally harassing pregnant employees
- Denying pregnant employees their protected right to family leave
Employers may argue that there were other reasons they demoted, fired, or refused to hire a pregnant person. Some have even claimed that a pregnant employee didn’t give them enough notice about their need for family leave. In all these instances, you have the right to turn to a San Diego pregnancy discrimination lawyer and seek compensation for their mistreatment.
We Break Down the Legislation That Protects You From Mistreatment
There is specific legislation in place designed to punish employers who attempt to engage in pregnancy discrimination. The earliest of these pieces of legislation took effect in 1964, courtesy of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 also threaten legal action against employers who refuse to hire pregnant employees or who enact unfair policies against pregnant employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Californians can specifically rely on the California Family Rights Act to protect their right to take up to 26 weeks off work within a 12-month period. Pregnancy constitutes one of the many reasons employees may go on leave with the opportunity to reclaim their previous position and pay.
Don’t Wait to Get in Touch With an Experienced Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer in San Diego
Today’s state and federal pregnancy discrimination laws apply to actively pregnant parties, parties who may become pregnant, and families looking to adopt. If you need help challenging pregnancy discrimination of any kind in any scenario, you can turn to Omega Law Group for legal support.
Our San Diego, CA, pregnancy discrimination lawyers offer legal representation on a contingency fee basis, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from individualized legal advice. If you choose to work with our team to challenge instances of pregnancy discrimination, you won’t have to pay a deposit or retainer.
In fact, the legal team with Omega Law Group will not send you a bill for its services. We only get paid if we secure the compensation you need to address the discrimination you endured. You can learn more about this policy during your initial no-obligation, no-charge case consultation.
(310) 526-8383Working With a San Diego Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer Doesn’t Lock You Into a Civil Trial
You do not have to go to trial to fight for compensation after an instance of pregnancy discrimination. Our attorneys can negotiate for a reasonable settlement on your behalf without going in front of a judge. However, if you’d prefer to go to a civil trial, we aren’t afraid to litigate on your behalf and can represent your best interests in court.
All that said, pregnancy discrimination is illegal in California. If the state opts to open a criminal investigation into your employer’s behavior, a prosecutor may call on you to testify about their behavior in front of a judge and jury. In these situations, a prosecutor will prepare you for this process.
Our Team Can Protect You From Employer Retaliation
Employers who realize that you intend to take legal action against them in the wake of their pregnancy discrimination may attempt to retaliate against you. They may seek to smear your reputation, fire you (if they haven’t already), or starkly reduce your pay.
Our team recognizes that belligerent employers may attempt to wield their power against you or even try to intimidate you out of legal action. But you do not have to sit by and let them treat you this way.
If you find yourself contending with intimidation or retaliation, we can step in and pursue legal action that specifically addresses these attempts to punish you for seeking justice. You can discuss the breadth of our available services during a free case consultation.
Get the Representation You Need Today
You don’t have to fight back against pregnancy discrimination on your own. If you believe you’re the victim of someone’s unchecked mistreatment, you can turn to Omega Law Group’s San Diego pregnancy discrimination attorneys for legal support.
Our representation can help secure you a settlement that accounts for your mistreatment and other losses.
Pregnancy is hard on everybody. Don’t let an employer make it harder. You can book your free pregnancy discrimination case consultation with our representatives today. Let our family take care of yours.
