Is a disability affecting how your employer treats you at work in West Hollywood, California? Many forms of behavior, such as denying you accommodations, may violate state and federal law and entitle you to take legal action as a result. Sparrow Law Group can help you evaluate your rights and options and follow through with your best course of action from there.
You can count on our West Hollywood disability discrimination lawyers to help you throughout the entire legal process. Led by Nikka Maleki, Esq., and Joubin Hanassab, Esq., two of the most successful employment lawyers in the state, we’ve recovered millions of dollars for our clients to date.
We’ll work just as hard for you if you hire us. Call (310) 708-6439 today to get started with a free consultation.
How Can Sparrow Law Group Help With My Disability Discrimination Case in West Hollywood, California?
Disability discrimination cases often hinge on what an employer didn’t do rather than what they did, which can make it tricky to gather the proof needed to establish your claim. Winning your case may require careful documentation and an experienced West Hollywood employment attorney who knows where the evidence tends to hide.
Sparrow Law Group can help you by:
- Analyzing how your employer responded when you disclosed your condition and requested help
- Identifying whether the interactive process was handled properly under the law
- Gathering internal communications showing how decisions about your employment were made
- Comparing your treatment to how the company handled similar situations involving non-disabled workers
- Filing administrative complaints and pursuing litigation on your behalf in court if necessary
We’ve handled discrimination claims against employers of every size. Contact our law offices serving West Hollywood, CA, today to learn more and set up a free consultation.
Common Employer Violations in Disability Cases
California’s disability protections are extensive, but that doesn’t stop employers from violating them. Our lawyers see the same patterns play out repeatedly across different industries and company sizes.
Refusing to Accommodate
The FEHA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Despite this, many employers reject accommodation requests without seriously considering them. Some refuse outright, while others agree in principle but never follow through. Both scenarios can support a legal claim.
Skipping the Interactive Process
When an employee discloses a disability, the employer is legally required to sit down and work through potential accommodations in good faith. Employers who skip this step entirely or treat it as a formality rather than a genuine conversation are likely violating the FEHA regardless of whether they ultimately could have provided an accommodation.
Termination Based on Assumptions
Some employers make decisions about a disabled worker’s future at the company based on assumptions about what that person can handle rather than their actual performance. For example, if they fire an employee because they assume the employee’s condition will get worse, that may be illegal under California law.
Harassment Related to a Disability
Disability-related harassment can take many forms, from offensive comments about a worker’s condition to deliberate exclusion from team activities. When this conduct is severe enough to create a hostile work environment, the employer can be held liable for allowing it to continue.
If any of these situations sound familiar, you may have grounds for a claim. Our disability discrimination attorneys in West Hollywood can evaluate the specifics of your case during a free consultation.
Schedule a Free Consultation With a West Hollywood Disability Discrimination Lawyer
You deserve to be judged by the quality of your work, not by a medical condition your employer has no business holding against you. If that standard hasn’t been met in West Hollywood, CA, Sparrow Law Group is prepared to step in on your behalf.
Call (310) 708-6439 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation. We’ll do everything we can to help you make things right.