Los Angeles Pregnancy Disability Lawyer

Experienced Pregnancy Disability Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

Finding out you’re pregnant should be good news everywhere, including at work. Instead, some employees watch their hours get cut, their promotions disappear, or their jobs end entirely once they share the news or ask for time to recover from childbirth or manage a pregnancy-related health condition.

If this happened to you, you need someone who can look at what your employer did and tell you plainly whether it broke the law.

A Los Angeles pregnancy disability lawyer at Shirazi Law Firm, P.C. can make that call for you. Emanuel Shirazi has been admitted to the State Bar of California since 2003, holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating, and has been named a Super Lawyer for employment law every year since 2016.

He represents employees only, never employers, and he personally handles every case his firm takes on. You keep moving forward with your career while the firm carries the legal fight, and you owe nothing unless there’s a recovery. Reach out to our employment lawyer and walk them through what happened at work and what your options may look like now.

Workplace Actions Against Pregnant Employees We Help You Fight

Pregnancy-related mistreatment at work doesn’t always look the same, but it tends to follow a pattern once an employee shares her pregnancy or asks for time off. We help employees across Los Angeles respond to:

• Termination shortly after announcing a pregnancy or requesting leave
• Demotion into a lesser role upon return from leave
• Reduced hours or pay used to push an employee out
• Denied promotions tied to pregnancy or expected leave
• Refusal to provide medically necessary pregnancy accommodations
• Retaliation for requesting leave, an accommodation, or a transfer

Each of these situations raises different legal questions, and the facts of your specific case determine which laws apply and what your employer owes you.

California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law

California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law gives employees up to four months of job-protected leave when pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition leaves them disabled. It applies to employers with five or more workers, and it starts on day one of the job.

Employers must also provide reasonable accommodations, such as a modified schedule or a temporary transfer, when a healthcare provider recommends them. When an employer ignores the law, you can lose wages, your position, and sometimes your health coverage at a time you can least afford it.

Pregnancy and Medical Leave Settlements Emanuel Shirazi Has Secured for Employees

Emanuel Shirazi has secured significant results for employees facing pregnancy and medical leave violations, including:

• Over $1.6 million in a pregnancy discrimination case for an employee denied the leave protections she was owed
• Over $2.4 million in a case involving an employer’s failure to provide medical leave
• Over $1.2 million in a case where an employer failed to provide required medical accommodations

These figures reflect only part of the more than $100 million recovered across our employment law practice. Prior case results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case, but they give you an idea of how hard we work.

Meet Los Angeles Pregnancy Disability Attorney Emanuel Shirazi

Before he started representing employees, Emanuel Shirazi worked as an associate at  two firms known for representing employers. That background gives him insight into how companies prepare to defend pregnancy and leave claims, and he uses it on behalf of employees now.

He has personally handled hundreds of cases and recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. He is not afraid to go to trial, and he takes each pregnancy disability case himself rather than handing it to a less experienced associate.

Every case is handled on contingency. The firm advances the costs of investigation and litigation, and clients pay nothing unless there is a recovery.

A free consultation is the first step toward finding out what happened to you and what the law allows.

FAQs About Los Angeles Pregnancy Disability Laws

How long do I have to file a pregnancy disability discrimination claim in California?

You generally have three years from the date of the discriminatory act, such as a termination or denied accommodation, to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department. Waiting too long can permanently bar your claim, so it helps to speak with a Los Angeles pregnancy disability lawyer as soon as you notice a problem.

Will I have to pay anything upfront to hire a pregnancy disability lawyer in Los Angeles?

No, in Los Angeles, cases are handled on contingency, meaning the firm covers case costs and you owe nothing in attorney’s fees unless there’s a recovery for you. The initial consultation is also free.

Can my employer fire me while I’m on pregnancy disability leave in California?

Generally, no. California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law guarantees a right to return to your same position, or a comparable one, after qualifying leave. A termination that happens during or shortly after that leave often raises a discrimination or retaliation claim.

What if I work for a large company? Can I still sue in California?

Company size does not shield an employer from these claims. California’s pregnancy protections apply to employers with five or more employees.

Where would my pregnancy disability discrimination lawsuit be filed in Los Angeles?

Employment lawsuits filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court are typically assigned to the Spring Street Courthouse at 312 North Spring Street or the Stanley Mosk Courthouse at 111 North Hill Street, both in downtown Los Angeles. Which courthouse and courtroom hears your case depends on how it’s classified when filed.

Do I need to have already been fired to talk to a lawyer in Los Angeles?

No, in Los Angeles, denied accommodations, reduced hours, and demotions can all be signs of an unfolding pregnancy disability discrimination problem, and getting advice early often protects you before a termination happens at all.

Contact a Los Angeles Pregnancy Disability Lawyer Before Your Case Window Closes

You do not have to figure out whether what happened to you was legal on your own, and you do not have to pay anything out of pocket to find out. Emanuel Shirazi represents employees only, handles each pregnancy disability case personally, and takes matters to trial when an employer will not do right by its workers.

Contact Shirazi Law Firm, P.C. today to schedule a free consultation and find out what your pregnancy disability claim may be worth before the filing deadline limits your options.