San Francisco Workplace Discrimination
Fighting work discrimination in the San Francisco Bay Area
As an employee, you are protected from workplace discrimination by the U.S. Constitution, federal, state, and local laws, and by precedents set in our court system. U.S. and California civil rights laws prohibit San Francisco workplace discrimination in:
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That means that employer decisions in those areas must be made based on job qualifications and performance, not on identity traits such as your:
Your employer also cannot discriminate, or even set policies and practices which seem neutral but disproportionately impact workers in a protected group, when determining your:
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Unfortunately, prohibiting discrimination in the workplace does not prevent it. Workplace discrimination laws in San Francisco and the Bay Area are complex, ever evolving, and can vary jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
If you are facing discrimination at work in San Francisco and the Bay Area, it is important that you retain a workplace discrimination lawyer in San Francisco.
Discrimination compensation in San Francisco
Discrimination laws are based on civil rights laws and compensation is generally tied to the amount of an employee’s salary and wages involved in the dispute. That means that damages may be limited to the amount of money the San Francisco discrimination victim was unfairly denied. If the employer’s treatment of the victim constituted harassment, then it is possible to claim additional damages.
An experienced ally against discrimination in San Francisco
Firm principal and San Francisco discrimination attorney, Pamela Pitt, has extensive experience advocating for employees facing:
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The discrimination Law Office of Pamela Pitt has a particular focus on sexual harassment cases and reasonable accommodation cases for individuals with mental or physical disabilities. She knows the law and is unafraid to go after any employer, regardless of size.
If you think your employer is discriminating against you, contact our office today
The Law Office of Pamela Pitt is a steadfast ally who will fight for your rights and never give up. If you feel that you have been the victim of workplace discrimination in San Francisco or anywhere in the Bay Area, contact San Francisco discrimination attorney Pamela Pitt today for a free and confidential consultation.
