Taking A Stand Against Discrimination In Los Angeles

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Taking A Stand Against Discrimination In Los
Angeles
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Over more than 20 years, Los Angeles
discrimination attorney Matthew A. Kaufman has
obtained numerous successful results on behalf of
thousands of employees in Los Angeles. They
assists clients who have either been the victims
of workplace discrimination or suffered
retaliation. Their most common practice areas
include

• Racial Discrimination
• National Origin Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Age Discrimination
• Sexual Orientation Discrimination

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Racial Discrimination
Using race as the basis for making employment
decisions is illegal by both state and federal
standards. Moreover, employers that tolerate
racial discrimination and harassment can be held
legally responsible for allowing such behaviour
to occur.
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National Origin Discrimination

Similar to racial discrimination, national origin
discrimination occurs when a persons home
country, ancestry or culture forms the basis of
discriminatory actions on the part of his or her
employer.
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Disability Discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
Californias own Fair Employment and Housing Act
(FEHA) protect qualified employees with
disabilities against discrimination. Under these
laws, employers must provide reasonable
accommodations for such employees who can perform
the essential functions of a position.
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Pregnancy Discrimination
California has unique laws above and beyond the
federal law that protect womens rights to
pregnancy leave. These laws require that
employers treat pregnant women the same as other
employees for all employment purposes, including
benefits such as reasonable pregnancy leave.
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Age Discrimination
Sometimes older employees become victims of
discrimination in hiring or receiving other job
benefits. The federal Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (ADEA) and FEHA protect the rights
of workers 40 and older from discrimination based
on their age.
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Sexual Orientation Discrimination
While there are currently no federal laws
governing discrimination based on sexual
orientation or affiliation, California law
specifically protects heterosexuals, homosexuals
(gays and lesbians) and bisexuals from sexual
orientation discrimination. It further protects
transsexuals and transgender persons from
discrimination.
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Federal law strictly forbids employers from
discriminating against employees based on
specific protected characteristics.
Discrimination on account of a persons race,
age, disability, gender, pregnancy, national
origin or sexual orientation is illegal in
California. Furthermore, employers cannot
retaliate or terminate employees who report
instances of discrimination in the workplace.
Consulting an experienced Los Angeles
discrimination attorney is the best way to
protect your rights since there is only a limited
amount of time to file your claim.
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Contact The Kaufman Law Firm
11111 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite
1840 Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-981-3404