Gender discrimination happens when the company treats an employee differently because the person is a man or a woman. Gender discrimination in the workplace can be in different forms and the law applies to both women and men, though women are considered the predominant victim.
This is a federal law which prohibits employers from discriminating against several protected classes, including sex and gender. Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers who have fifty of more employees. It applies to federal, state, local governments, employment agencies public and private universities or colleges and labor organizations.
Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a federal law which expands on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The Act only protects against wage discrimination, unlike Title VII which covers all types of employment discriminations.
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act is a state law which applies to both public and private employers, employment agencies and labor organizations. It is the most powerful anti-discrimination law in California and prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants. Individuals who are protected under this law:
Here are some examples of discrimination at the workplace based on a person’s gender.
When a person becomes the victim of gender discrimination at the workplace, he will likely experience the following:
According to the California state DFEH agency, a statute of limitations for filing an administrative charge is one year from the day of the last act of discrimination.
In California the damages available in an employment discrimination lawsuit depend on the type of discrimination involved and can include:
If you have experienced or are experiencing gender discrimination, talk to our experienced employment lawyer as soon as possible. Make sure that you do before the statute of limitations is up. KAASS Law can help you file an administrative charge and collect the right evidence to prove the claim in court.
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