Discrimination

Many state, federal and local laws prohibit employers from terminating employees for various reasons.  Under California labor law, a termination might be considered a wrongful termination if it is based on one of the following (this is just a sampling of basis for wrongful termination claims):

• Discrimination based on age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation or marital status.  Also, if an employer terminates an employee for making complaints about discrimination based on any of the listed classifications, that termination may be considered an illegal retaliation;
  
  
• Discrimination based on disability, or retaliation for seeking a reasonable accommodation for a disability;
  
  
• Discrimination or retaliation for taking a medical leave or a leave to care for a sick parent or child;
  
  
• Discrimination or retaliation for making complaints about wage violations, such as nonpayment of minimum wage or overtime compensation;
  
  
• Discrimination or retaliation for having complained about workplace safety;
  
  
• Discrimination or retaliation for having complained to an employer or a government agency about the employer's illegal practices.

Under California labor law, even if an employee has not been terminated, they may have a claim against their employer if their employer has subjected them to unlawful harassment or discrimination.  Harassment based on race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or marital status may be illegal.

If you need a California labor attorney regarding discrimination employment or any other  California state labor law issue, please feel free to contact us.