Standing Up Against Workplace Discrimination

Employment discrimination occurs when an employer makes adverse employment decisions — such as hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, or setting compensation — based on an employee's membership in a legally protected class.

California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is one of the most comprehensive anti-discrimination statutes in the country. It applies to employers with 5 or more employees (for most types of discrimination) and prohibits a wide range of discriminatory conduct throughout all phases of employment.

If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated at work because of who you are — whether that's your race, gender, religion, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic — you may have a legal claim against your employer. Brandon Banks has the knowledge and experience to evaluate your situation and fight for you.

Disparate Treatment

When an employer treats you differently than similarly situated employees because of a protected characteristic, resulting in lost wages, benefits, or other economic harm.

Failure to Accommodate

When an employer refuses to make reasonable accommodations for a disability or religious practice as required by law, causing lost income or other financial losses.

Retaliation

When an employer punishes you for opposing discrimination or filing a protected complaint — through demotion, pay cuts, termination, or other actions that cause measurable economic harm.

Harassment

When discriminatory conduct is so severe or pervasive that it creates a hostile work environment based on a protected status, leading to lost earnings, constructive changes in compensation, or other financial consequences.

Constructive Discharge

When your employer makes working conditions so intolerable that you are effectively forced to resign, resulting in lost wages and benefits you would otherwise have earned.