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Can My Employer Reduce My Hours Because I’m Pregnant?
No. Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, it is illegal for an employer to cut your hours because of your pregnancy. FEHA treats pregnancy discrimination as a form of sex discrimination, and that protection extends to any adverse action your employer takes against you on the basis of pregnancy or a related medical…
Can My Boss Force Me To Take Maternity Leave Early?
No. In California, the decision about when to begin maternity leave belongs to you and your healthcare provider. Your employer cannot push you out of your job simply because you are pregnant. Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, requiring a pregnant worker to leave her position before she is medically unable to perform…
Filing a Disability Discrimination Claim in California
California has some of the best disability protections in the country. Per the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employers with five or more workers cannot discriminate against employees because of a physical or mental disability. That protection covers every stage of employment, from hiring to promotion to termination. Despite that, disability discrimination still…
Can an Employer Fire You for Being Pregnant?
Finding out you are pregnant should be a time of excitement, not anxiety about whether you will still have a job. If you are a working mother in California and your employer has recently terminated you or started treating you differently after learning about your pregnancy, you may be wondering whether that is legal….
Common Warning Signs of Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
California law makes it illegal for employers to treat workers unfairly because of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Nonetheless, pregnancy discrimination still happens more often than many people realize. It can range from subtle changes in treatment to obvious forms of harassment and retaliation. If you suspect your employer is treating you differently…
California Mental Health Accommodations in the Workplace
A significant number of Californians live with mental health conditions that can affect their work life. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make daily tasks harder, but that doesn’t mean you have to choose between your health and your job. State and federal laws protect workers with mental health disabilities…