Gay Rights Attorney in Orange County
Gay and Transgender Rights Legal Right in Employment
The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
The Fair Employment and Housing Act, which is found in Calif. Gov. Code § 12900-12966, states that it is illegal to refuse employment or terminate the employment of an individual because of their sexual orientation. Even with such laws in place, many employers harass and discriminate against homosexual, bisexual or transsexual individuals in the workplace. Such acts are often closely tied to sex discrimination and sexual harassment, all of which should be reported to management. If you witness this kind of discrimination against yourself or against someone else, don’t be afraid to “Blow the whistle” on the offender. You have the right to do so and are protected under the law.
Contact an Orange County Gay and Transgender Rights Attorney
Each Orange County employment attorney with our firm can hear you out and provide the support and defense you need. We understand the difficulty of your situation and could do everything in our power to ensure that your rights are not violated any further, and that you receive the compensation you deserve for your suffering. For a consultation, call our offices to speak with a member of our legal team.
Karl Gerber’s fight for the rights of gay and transgender workers goes back to the 1990s when the workplace laws about transgender rights did not exist. Mr. Gerber has represented employees in different phases of their sexual identity. His cases have dealt with whether passing female employees could use the women’s bathroom. A 2013 case the firm handled involved whether a non-transgender female impersonator could use a woman’s voice when he made sales calls. Employment Lawyer’s Group has just started a case involving bisexual practices amongst two bisexual employees and one of their husbands. The right for men to wear dresses, and the rights of lesbians not to be sexually harassed by men are employment issues the Employment Lawyer’s Group deals with.
Get Experienced Legal Representation Today
It may be the case that you have reported sexual orientation discrimination in your workplace, but your report has been set aside or you have been retaliated against as a result. If so, contact Employment Lawyer’s Group today for experienced defense of your rights. Whether you are a victim of such discrimination or simply witnessed it happen, we could help.
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Contingency Fee Representation
All employment cases for employees are taken on a contingency basis. We are only paid a fee when and if we win your case, and we advance all litigation costs. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee.
Serving San Diego County
We have proudly served all of San Diego County since 1993.
The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled
2,000+
Separate California Employment Cases
Media Engagements
Sample Case Results
Employment Case
$18,402,868
Jury verdict for male visually harassed and subject to crude comments by a female manager
breach of commission contract
$1,150,000
Unpaid commissions of two plaintiffs
unpaid wages
$875,000
For 4 oil field service industry workers whose times worked were not recorded on timesheets and were on-call
Disclaimer: These results are based on the facts of these specific cases and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.
Practice Areas
Discrimination
Age, Disability, Family Medical Leave (FMLA/CFRA), Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation claims.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Recovering earnings for Overtime, Bonuses, Commissions, Meal & Rest Breaks, and Prevailing Wage violations.
Sexual Harassment
Compassionate and effective representation for victims of sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.
Wrongful Termination
Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and Federal law.
Leaves & Retaliation
Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.
Whistleblowers
Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse in their organizations under whistleblower protections.
About Firm Founder, Karl Gerber
Firm Founder, Karl Gerber, has been an employment wrongful termination attorney since 1993. He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California.
Mr. Gerber has won 51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation.
The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been extensively trained on employment wrongful termination by Karl Gerber.
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