D.Law: California’s Experienced Employment Discrimination Lawyer

D.Law’s employment attorneys are committed to advocating for those who experience unfair treatment in the workplace. Workers could experience unlawful discrimination at any stage in their careers, even in job interviews. If that happens, they can team up with California’s experienced employment law firm for advice and guidance.

Whether someone is fired for being pregnant or experiences direct or indirect discrimination during the hiring process, D.Law’s attorneys are ready to review the situation and offer legal support.

Understanding a Worker’s Protected Characteristics

Under state and federal laws, California laborers cannot be the subject of discrimination or harassment based on various characteristics, including their:

• Race

• National origin

• Gender identity

• Age

• Religion

• Medical condition or disability

Employment discrimination lawsuits may come from hired employees who begin to receive unfair treatment on the job. For example, a female worker could continually be excluded from meetings or have duties reassigned to various male coworkers. Some workers also allege discrimination when they’re terminated from a job, such as a woman being fired shortly after revealing she’s pregnant.

While these scenarios tend to be more common, it’s also possible for someone to experience discrimination during the hiring process. Job applicants in this unfortunate situation can consult D.Law‘s attorneys for legal insights.

What Does Discrimination Look Like During the Hiring Process?

California workplaces must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, meaning that a candidate’s protected characteristics shouldn’t impact the company’s hiring decisions. However, some discriminatory practices may be evident to applicants. Subtle signs of bias in recruitment include:

• Job descriptions with exclusionary language: If a company advertises that it’s looking for “hard-working men” or “young, eager workers,” this could raise some red flags about discriminatory hiring.

• Asking irrelevant questions about one’s personal life: Someone applying to be a software engineer, for example, should only be asked about their ability to do the job. Recruiters who bring up their religious beliefs, marital status, or other probing personal questions could be showing some type of bias.

• Dismissal after revealing a protected characteristic: Candidates could experience discrimination during the hiring process if a recruiter immediately rules them out after revealing their religious beliefs, national origin, or other protected characteristic.

What Are a Job Applicant’s Rights?

Prospective employees who face discrimination during the hiring process should document their experience. They may decide to report the discriminatory practices to a company’s HR department or potentially escalate the situation with the help of an employment discrimination attorney.

Bear in mind that there are some rare instances where perceived bias or discrimination isn’t illegal. For example, a religious institution looking for new clergy members can legally ask candidates about their religious beliefs.

Contact D.Law To Speak With a California Employment Lawyer

When someone is subject to unlawful discrimination during the hiring process, seeking counsel from an employment attorney could help them navigate the next steps. D.Law is one of California’s biggest employment law firms with 16 locations throughout the state and more than 40 attorneys on staff. Call (818) 275-5799 to learn more about their legal services.

Contact Information:

D.Law

250 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States

Emil Davtyan
https://d.law/