California LGBT Workplace Discrimination Lawyer
Sexual Orientation Discrimination · HIV/AIDS Discrimination
In California, employee rights fall into two major categories, freedom from discrimination and freedom from harassment. You are protected against employment discrimination based on real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV/AIDS status. (It is also unlawful to discriminate against people because of their association with someone who is gay or has HIV/AIDS (such as a child or parent)).
Freedom From Discrimination
You can be the subject of discrimination in employment even before you are hired, if:
- An employer refused to accept your job application
- An employer refused to interview you
- An employer refused or denied you employment
LGBT hiring discrimination can be difficult to prove without direct evidence. You will need a skilled employment law attorney to review your case.
Once you are employed, discrimination can take a number of different forms, such as:
- Lower wages
- Fewer or less desirable work hours
- Few or no bonuses or ineligibility for bonuses
- Less desirable job assignments (harder jobs, fewer training or advancement opportunities, less visibility)
- Selective layoffs or firing
Whatever form your employment discrimination case has taken, you need a California LGBT discrimination lawyer who will fight for your rights. Contact The Dolan Law Firm to schedule a free consultation with a California LGBT discrimination lawyer. Let us review your case and advise you on the next steps to take.
San Francisco Employer Discrimination Lawsuit Attorney
At The Dolan Law Firm, you will find a strong and experienced advocate on your side in any employment discrimination lawsuit. We have several gay and lesbian attorneys on our staff working under the leadership of California LGBT discrimination lawyer Chris Dolan, a multi-year "Northern California Super Lawyer" designee and 2008 winner of the Ally Award by the Transgender Law Center. For almost 20 years, Chris Dolan has been fighting for LGBT employee's rights in the workplace.
Intentional Versus Unintentional Conduct
It can make a difference in the outcome of a case whether the discrimination against you and other LGBT employees was intentional or unintentional:
- Unintentional discrimination is caused by inattention or a failure to consider all the issues.
- Intentional conduct is deliberate, known discrimination against a class of people, either by a particular manager or as a matter of practice for the company. If it can be proven that your employer intentionally discriminated against LGBT people, you may be able to recover punitive damages.
Contact a San Francisco LGBT Workplace Discrimination Lawyer
If you, or someone you know has been the victim of workplace harassment or discrimination, contact a San Francisco employer discrimination lawsuit attorney at The Dolan Law Firm to schedule a free initial consultation.
Our lawyers work on a contingency meaning that you pay no fees or costs upfront. If we obtain a recovery on your behalf, we receive a percentage of any recovery we obtain for you. No recovery, no fee.
