If you were fired after you informed your boss that you were pregnant, you might have a case. You likely thought it would be courteous to inform your employer of your pregnancy; you likely never considered the possibility that your employer could react adversely to your pregnancy and decide to terminate you. Were you terminated due to your pregnancy? Were you unjustly fired because of your pregnancy? If you were unfairly terminated because of your pregnancy, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible.

If you are thinking about whether you could pursue a claim after being terminated due to your pregnancy, you must seek legal assistance from the experts at California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group today. California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group is an employment law firm with many years of experience handling a variety of claims, including discrimination claims and termination claims, for example. Would you like to explore your right to pursue a pregnancy discrimination and termination claim after your employer unfairly fired you? If so, do not hesitate to contact our lawyers as soon as possible. The employment attorneys at California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to take action after being mistreated by your employer.

About Pregnancy Discrimination

 I was fired after I informed my boss that I was pregnant - do I have a case?What is pregnancy discrimination? Pregnancy discrimination is a type of discrimination that is based on sex, occurring when employers discriminate against pregnant employees and make discriminative employment decisions based on their pregnancy. Some examples of pregnancy discrimination include pay cuts, demotions, changes in schedules, reduces hours, poor assignments, and termination, for example. If you suffered mistreatment in your workplace and you were eventually terminated simply due to your pregnancy, you likely have grounds to pursue a claim against your employer. It is illegal for your employer to terminate you because of your pregnancy. For more information about your right to take action after being terminated for being pregnant, do not hesitate to contact our lawyers as soon as possible.

About the Laws that Prohibit Pregnancy Discrimination

Are there any laws that protect you from pregnancy discrimination? Without a doubt, there are many laws that protect you from mistreatment in the workplace – especially mistreatment due to your pregnancy. What are these laws? Are these laws both on the federal and state level? If you were the victim of pregnancy discrimination, you must be familiar with the following laws:

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: this is a federal law that protects all employees from discrimination on the basis of many characteristics, including sex. Since pregnancy is a form of sex discrimination, pregnancy discrimination and pregnancy termination is protected under this federal law.
  • The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978: this is a federal law that amends the Civil Rights Act. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act explicitly protects employees from sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and any other medical conditions directly related to pregnancy.
  • Fair Employment and Housing Act: this is a state law in California that specifically protects all employees from discrimination based on sex (and pregnancy) among other protected personal characteristics.
  • The Pregnancy Disability Leave Act: this is a California state law that allows pregnant women to take time off work for medical conditions directly related to pregnancy, such as severe morning sickness, the need for prenatal/postnatal care, gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, postpartum depression, miscarriage, and childbirth, for example. If the woman cannot perform the functions of her job without a risk to herself, her pregnant, or others, she will likely eligible for pregnancy disability leave.
  • The California Family Rights Act: this is a California law that allows parents to take time off work to spend with their child.
  • The Family Medical Leave Act: this is a federal law that allows parents to take time off work to spend with their child.

Were any of the laws above violated when your employer terminated you based on your pregnancy? If so, it is essential that you contact a law firm experienced in employment claims. When you contact California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group, you could be certain that our lawyers will provide you with all the information that you need to take action against your employer after he or she terminated you based on your pregnancy.

About the Options Available to You after Pregnancy Discrimination

Do you have a case if your employer terminated you based on your pregnancy? You might have a case. How should you proceed? What options are available to you? Without a doubt, you have the right to pursue a claim. All employment claims must go through a federal or state agency. On the federal level, victimized employees have the option of pursuing a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On the state level, victimized employees have the option of pursuing a claim with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The EEOC and DFEH will investigate the claim and take action against your employer if it is found necessary. Although filing with the EEOC and the DFEH are main options available to you, there are other options available. Although you have to go through the EEOC or DFEH to file your claim, you can also take action outside of these employment agencies.

Your Right to File a Lawsuit

About the Options Available to You after Pregnancy DiscriminationYou have the right to pursue a claim through the EEOC and DFEH, but you also have the right to pursue a civil lawsuit against your employer. However, you cannot simply take action against your employer. Since all claims must go through the EEOC and DFEH, claimants must first be granted the right to sue from the EEOC and the DFEH. You can be granted the right to sue after the EEOC or DFEH concludes the investigation into your claim or after you request to be granted the right to sue. After being granted the right to sue, you will have a short length of time to pursue a civil lawsuit against your employer. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a civil lawsuit after being granted the right to sue from the EEOC or DFEH, do not hesitate to contact the experts at California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to take action against your employer after you were terminated due to your pregnancy.

Your Right to Receive Compensation

Without a doubt, you have the right to sue. You also have the right to receive compensation. What type of compensation could you receive if you were subject to pregnancy termination? Depending on the specific details of your claim, you might be eligible to receive compensation for lost wages, lost benefits, pain/suffering, and punitive damages, for example. In some cases, successful claims can also result in reinstatement, for instance. If you would like to learn more about your right to recover compensation after your employer unfairly terminated you due to your pregnancy, it is essential that you contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim.

Contact California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group Today

Did your employer subject you to pregnancy discrimination? Were you fired immediately after or soon after your boss learned of your pregnancy? For many expecting mothers, pregnancy represents one of the most joyous parts of life. However, insensitive and unlawful employers could quickly turn this happiness into devastation. Unfortunately, many employers discriminate against their employees after learning that they have become pregnant. Some employers even terminate their employees just because of pregnancy. If you were fired for being pregnant, you might have grounds to take legal action against your employer. Based on the specific details of your case, you might also have the right to recover compensation for your termination based on pregnancy. If you would like to learn more about the possibility of filing a claim and recovering compensation after you were terminated based on your pregnancy it is essential that you seek legal assistance with the experts at California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group as soon as possible.

California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group is an employment law firm with many years of experience handling a variety of employment claims. If you believe that your rights as an employee were infringed in the workplace, you could benefit from discussing your claim with our attorneys. At California Labor Law Employment Attorneys Group, we are dedicated to ensuring that all employees affected by pregnancy discrimination and unlawful termination have access to all the information that they need to take action against their employers if necessary. To ensure that all affected employees have access to our legal services, our firm offers both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information necessary to start or continue your claim. If you would like to schedule a free consultation or a free second opinion with the lawyers at our firm, contact us as soon as possible; our pregnancy termination experts are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim.

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