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Gender discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that can have serious consequences. If you are an employee or job applicant who has been the victim of gender discrimination, you may have the right to take legal action against your employer. At M&L Law Offices, we are passionate about helping victims of gender discrimination fight for justice. Our lawyers in California are dedicated to providing the personalized legal guidance and representation you need and deserve.

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What Is Gender Discrimination?

Gender discrimination is when an employer treats an employee unfavorably because of their sex or gender. The law forbids employers from making employment decisions based on gender, including hiring, firing, promotions, job assignments, and more.

What Is Gender Discrimination in the Workplace?

Gender discrimination in the workplace can take many forms. It can occur when an employer makes an adverse employment decision based on an employee's gender, such as failing to hire a woman for a job because the employer believes that women are not as capable as men.

Gender discrimination can also occur when an employer has policies that are not intentionally discriminatory but have a disproportionate impact on one sex or gender. For example, an employer's policy that requires all employees to be at least 6 feet tall could be considered gender discrimination because it disproportionately impacts women.

Furthermore, gender discrimination can occur when an employer allows a hostile work environment to persist, as a result of an employee's sex or gender. This can include inappropriate sexual comments or jokes, unwelcome sexual advances, and more.

 

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Gender Discrimination in Hiring

Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant based on their gender. This includes discrimination in the hiring process. If you have been denied a job because of your gender, you may be able to take legal action against the employer.

Examples of gender discrimination in hiring include: 

  • Refusing to hire a woman because the employer believes that men are more capable of doing the job
  • Choosing not to hire a man because the employer believes that men are more likely to be aggressive
  • Asking an applicant about their family plans or childbearing plans

These are just a few examples of gender discrimination in the hiring process. If you believe that you were not hired for a job because of your gender, you should reach out to an experienced gender discrimination lawyer in California right away.

Gender Discrimination in the Workplace: Signs

Gender discrimination in the workplace is illegal, but it still happens. It can be easy for an employer to hide their discriminatory practices, but there are often signs of gender discrimination in the workplace that you should be aware of.

Some common signs of gender discrimination in the workplace include: 

  • Not receiving a promotion because of your gender
  • Being paid less than someone of the opposite sex who does the same job
  • Being given less desirable job assignments because of your gender
  • Being terminated or laid off because of your gender
  • Being subjected to inappropriate comments or jokes about your gender
  • Being subjected to unwelcome sexual advances

If you believe that you have been the victim of gender discrimination, it is important to reach out to an experienced gender discrimination lawyer right away. There are strict deadlines for filing gender discrimination claims, and if you miss the deadline, you could lose your right to take legal action.

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