Discrimination In The Workplace

Facing a hostile work environment is challenging on many levels. If you feel as though you are being discriminated against in the workplace for your race, religious convictions or other reasons, the next step to take is to speak with a lawyer about your situation. Without legal representation, your rights may not be protected.

Chung & Reynolds, P.C., has a team of experienced employment lawyers that routinely handles discrimination cases. Our team works with employees who are discriminated against in the workplace, are retaliated against in the workplace and those facing sexual harassment.

Attorneys Handling Discrimination Claims

We have experience working with employees in cases involving:

• Racial discrimination
• Religious discrimination
• Age discrimination
• Gender discrimination
• Pregnancy discrimination
• Disability discrimination

We conduct a thorough investigation of the situation so we can develop an effective legal strategy to pursue. We are skilled negotiators with a proven track record representing employees. Our lawyers work to avoid litigation and reach cost-effective solutions that our clients are satisfied with.

Understanding FEHA: Powerful Workplace Protections In California

California gives workers much stronger legal protections than federal law. Under the state’s main employment law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), almost any business with five or more employees must follow strict anti-discrimination rules. California has aggressively expanded its protected classes to safeguard workers based on traits that federal laws may overlook.

Best of all for workers, if you can prove discrimination in a California state court, there are no legal limits or “caps” on the financial compensation or punitive damages you can receive to help make things right. Our Irvine discrimination lawyers can help establish the specific violations that occurred under state law and aggressively pursue the uncapped financial recovery you deserve.

Filing A Workplace Discrimination Claim In California?

Working through the legal mechanics of an employment claim requires a strategic approach. Here is what you need to know about initiating a formal claim:

• The dual-filing system: California utilizes a dual-filing framework between the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the state Civil Rights Department (CRD). While claims are usually cross-filed with both entities automatically, local California plaintiffs generally prefer the CRD due to the state’s stronger statutory protections.
• Exhausting administrative remedies: A victim cannot skip straight to filing a lawsuit in an Orange County court. By law, you must “exhaust your administrative remedies” first by filing an official complaint with the CRD or EEOC to request a formal right-to-sue notice.
• Bypassing the investigation: To avoid months or years of administrative delays, reach out to our team. We have experienced attorneys who can bypass the lengthy state investigation process by requesting an immediate, automatic right-to-sue letter to launch a civil lawsuit much faster.

Securing the right paperwork from these agencies is a mandatory gatekeeper task, and our legal team ensures it is handled correctly to protect your trial rights.

Schedule A Consultation To Discuss Your Legal Matters

You can contact our team by calling 949-345-1621 or online. Your first meeting will be held directly with one of our employment lawyers. You can schedule your first appointment at our office in Irvine.