ARE YOU A GAY/LESBIAN INDIVIDUAL LIVING IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA WHO HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST AT WORK BASED ON YOUR ORIENTATION?
Regardless of your sexual orientation, you should know that it is illegal in California for your employer to treat you differently based on your sexual orientation. This means that if you are a gay individual, your employer may not alienate, demote, fire, or otherwise discriminate against you because you are gay. However, it is also illegal if your employer discriminates against you because he/she thinks you are gay, even if you are not.
If you are living in the San Francisco Bay Area, you should know that California has a statute of limitations on Sexual Orientation discrimination. If your boss has discriminated against you because you are lesbian or gay, you must file a complaint with the California Labor Commission no longer than 30 days after you face discrimination. If you wait longer than 30 days, you will not be able to sue in court. It is also important to know that if you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation you were likely discriminated against in other ways. For example, you might have also been discriminated against based on sex. It is also illegal for your employer to harass you based on your sex or sexual orientation.
If you have faced the painful experience of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender, contact the highly experienced team of employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our team will help you fight for your rights! Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.
