Santa Monica Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer

Trusted Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney in Santa Monica, CA

A Santa Monica Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer for What’s Happening at Your Job Right Now

Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace can look like unexplained reductions in hours, missed promotions following the announcement of a pregnancy, or the denial of reasonable medical accommodations. If you are experiencing these or similar workplace challenges, you may have a legal claim.

Emanuel Shirazi is a Santa Monica pregnancy discrimination lawyer who spent years working at a major national employer-defense law firm, learning how companies build a defense against claims like yours. He now uses that knowledge on behalf of the employees those defenses are built against, and he has recovered more than $1.6 million for a client pushed out of her job for being pregnant. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Póngase en contacto con Bufete de abogados Shirazi and tell us what changed at your job since your pregnancy became known. That conversation, not a guess about your chances, is where a real answer starts.

Recent Pregnancy Discrimination Case Results From This Santa Monica Employment Lawyer

Every case is different, and no result is guaranteed. Two recent outcomes show what Emanuel Shirazi has secured for employees in situations similar to yours, including a case involving the exact kind of medical accommodation request many Santa Mónica employers still get wrong.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Pregnancy Discrimination Claims This Santa Monica Employment Attorney Handles

Pregnancy discrimination rarely announces itself as a firing. It usually shows up first as a demotion, a schedule cut, or a manager who suddenly finds new problems with work that used to be fine. As a Santa Monica pregnancy discrimination attorney, Emanuel Shirazi represents employees dealing with any of the following:

• Being fired, demoted, or passed over for a promotion after announcing a pregnancy
• Denial of a reasonable accommodation, such as light duty, extra breaks, or a temporary schedule change
• Retaliation for taking pregnancy disability leave or requesting time off for prenatal appointments
• Harassment or a sudden change in how a manager or coworkers treat you once the pregnancy became known

If you recognize these signs in your workplace, or have other concerns that arose since your employer learned about your pregnancy, contact us to learn more about your legal rights.

Why You Should Act on Pregnancy Discrimination Now

Under California Government Code § 12945, an employer generally cannot:

• Deny pregnancy disability leave
• Refuse a pregnant employee a reasonable accommodation, unless the employer can show the accommodation would create a real hardship for the business
• Punish an employee for requesting either one

Employers who break the law often count on pregnant employees being too stressed or financially pressured to fight back.

But waiting till things get easier could put your claim at risk. California generally gives an employee tres años from the date of the discrimination to file a complaint with the state’s Civil Rights Department. You then have un año after receiving a right to sue letter from the CRD to file a lawsuit. That clock does not stop for maternity leave, recovery, or a newborn at home.

Cases that cannot be resolved directly with an employer can proceed to civil court, including the Santa Monica Courthouse, which handles unlimited civil cases for the West District of Los Angeles County.

Pregnancy Discrimination Questions Santa Monica Employees Ask Before They Call

Q: I was never technically fired. Can I still have a case?

A: Yes. Pregnancy discrimination often looks like a demotion, a sudden cut in hours, a denied accommodation request, or a string of negative performance reviews that started only after the pregnancy was announced. A termination is not required to have a valid claim, and some of the strongest cases involve an employee who is still employed but being pushed toward the door.

Q: What does it cost to talk to a lawyer about this?

A: Pregnancy discrimination cases with Shirazi Law Firm are handled on a contingency basis, meaning there is no upfront cost and no fee unless the case results in a recovery. A first conversation to review what happened at your job, and whether it crossed a legal line, costs nothing.

Q: Will my employer find out I talked to a lawyer?

A: Nothing about a consultation is shared with your employer without your knowledge and permission first. Retaliation for reporting or even privately investigating pregnancy discrimination is a separate violation of California law, and when it happens, it often strengthens a case rather than weakening it.

Q: What if I already signed a severance agreement when I lost my job?

A: A severance agreement does not automatically block a pregnancy discrimination claim. Some agreements are written too broadly to be enforceable, and others were signed without full disclosure of what was actually happening at the company. Emanuel Shirazi reviews the agreement itself before telling you whether it changes anything.

Q: Can my employer fire me while I am on pregnancy disability leave?

A: Taking pregnancy disability leave does not protect you from every employment decision, but it does protect you from being fired because you took the leave. If a termination happens during or right after your leave, the timing itself is often one of the first things Emanuel Shirazi looks at when evaluating a case.

Q: What happens after I contact your office?

A: Emanuel Shirazi personally reviews what happened at your job, asks about dates, documents, and anyone who witnessed the treatment you experienced, and gives you a direct read on where things stand. From there, the path might mean a demand letter to your employer, a complaint with the state’s Civil Rights Department, or, if it comes to that, a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County.

Don’t Wait — Contact a Trusted Santa Monica Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer Today

You do not need to have every detail sorted out before reaching out. Contact Shirazi Law Firm and walk through what changed at work since your pregnancy became known: the schedule, the comments, the accommodation request that got denied, whatever it is. There is no upfront cost to find out, and no obligation attached to the first call.