No one should be subject to discrimination for any reason. Unfortunately, discrimination in the workplace based on a person’s sex is all too common, even with laws in place to prevent it.
If you have experienced discrimination at work, you could bring a claim for compensation. With the help of a Mar Vista sex discrimination lawyer, you could recover your losses and hold your employer accountable. Meet with a workplace discrimination attorney at Employee Civil Rights Group to protect your rights.
Disparate treatment of employees could be sex discrimination if there is no legitimate reason for that treatment. Paying some employees less than others based on gender or sex and offering lesser benefits to employees of one sex as opposed to another are both considered forms of sex discrimination.
Sexual harassment and misconduct are also considered discrimination. Evidence of discrimination in an organization can include homogeneity in management and positions of power, pay gaps, and assumed differences in facilities and procedures that treat some employees differently.
Some laws prohibiting sex discrimination include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Pay Act at the federal level. At the state level, Labor Code § 432.3 outlines protections for workers facing pay discrimination based on sex, race, or ethnicity.
Finding relief in these protections can allow you to recover compensation from an employer who has discriminated against you. Your attorney could help you bring a sex discrimination claim against a Mar Vista employer.
Equal pay is the most prominent form of sex discrimination, and you could file a claim to recover back pay, lost benefits, and even “front pay” for future earnings, if you cannot return to work.
Discrimination can hurt more than just your paycheck. Depending on the severity of the discrimination and how it manifests—through comments, mistreatment, or even harassment—you could also suffer emotional turmoil and distress. You can recover from these damages through a compensation claim, too.
In some cases, you could even get punitive damages for really egregious conduct. Punitive damages can increase the compensation an employer has to pay in order to punish and deter the behavior.
Determining what damages you may be entitled to will depend on your specific circumstances and the statute (or statutes) under which you sue. A Mar Vista sex discrimination attorney could assist by explaining your options and creating a tailored strategy to recover total compensation.
Finding a way to continue working after sex discrimination can be difficult, especially if you have difficulty finding a new workplace that respects your rights. Discrimination can lead to lost earnings and benefits and affect your mental and emotional health.
Successfully fighting back may require the experience and advice of a Mar Vista sex discrimination lawyer. Bringing a lawsuit might be the best way to recover and hold an employer accountable for poor behavior, and an attorney could guide you through the whole process. Call our office today to schedule a case consultation.
