Anaheim Employment Discrimination Lawyers

Experienced representation advocacy for public and private employees in Anaheim, California

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Anaheim is the most populous city in Orange County. It’s home to two professional sports teams and Disneyland Resort. Every day, residents, workers, and visitors rely on the support of the local police, fire department, emergency medical technicians, and many other first responders. At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, our employment lawyers have 35 years of experience fighting for public and private employees who protect and serve Anaheim. Our Anaheim employment lawyers represent workers when their employers discriminate, harass, or retaliate against their employees and independent contractors. We also file lawsuits when employers violate collective bargaining agreements and executive compensation agreements. You can rely on us when Anaheim employers violate your rights.

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, our lawyers have taken hundreds of jury cases to verdict. We’ve secured over $150 million for our first responder clients. A few of our recoveries include the following:

$13.1 million

$13.1
million

 

for Two Male LADPD Police Officers in Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Case.

$11.65 Million

$11.65
million

 

for an LAPD K9 Bomb Unit dog handler in retaliation case.

$10.1 million

$10.1
million

 

secured a $10.1 million verdict on behalf of a Captain at the Los Angeles Police Department, against the Los Angeles Police Department.

$5.8 Million

$5.8
million

 

against the City of Los Angeles in a retaliation case on behalf of an LAPD officer.

$5.6 Million

$5.6
million

for a Bomb Tech discrimination case.

$3.6 Million

$3.6
million

for an LAPD employee facing retaliation after standing up for a female officer who had been subjected to harassment and discrimination.

$3.59 Million

$3.59
million

for a Japanese-American police officer for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

$3 Million

$3
million

 

on behalf of six Whittier police officers who allegedly faced retaliation for refusing to participate in an illegal quota.

$2.8 Million

$2.8
million

secured a $2.8 million verdict on behalf of now-retired Riverside Police Department Officer Shawn Casteel against the City of Riverside.

$2.5 Million

$2.5
million

retaliation lawsuit represented four officers from the Internal Surveillance Unit, an elite sector of the LAPD’s Special Operations Division.

$2.33 Million

$2.33
million

for a female SWAT officer denied a position on an elite squad.

$2.17 Million

$2.17
million

for three LAPD female employees for discriminatory and retaliatory actions.

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What workers do your Anaheim employment attorneys represent?

Our employment lawyers represent public and private employees, including first responders, when your employer judges your work abilities on your appearance and personal background and not your ability to perform your job.

Our Anaheim employment lawyers routinely help the following types of workers:

  • Law enforcement officers. At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we represent all law enforcement employees, including police officers and sheriff’s deputies, who make Anaheim safe from crime and, provide help when accidents happen and provide other types of aid.
  • Firefighters. Our attorneys fight for firefighters and their support staff who regularly risk their health and lives to extinguish residential fires, commercial fires, and wildfires.
  • First responders. Our Anaheim employment lawyers represent all first responders, including paramedics, EMTS, corrections officers, park rangers, and other Anaheim workers who provide first aid, security, and other types of emergency assistance.

Our lawyers represent employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.

What types of employment claims do you handle in Anaheim?

At McNicholas & McNicholas, we provide a full range of employment services. Our employment lawyers handle the following types of claims:

  • Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. Employees who belong to a protected class (such as race, national origin, sex, or disability) can file these claims if their employer adversely affects their employment due to their class and not their job skills. We discuss these claims in much more detail below.
  • Wage and hour claims. We understand how much workers in Anaheim need every dollar. We file lawsuits to hold Anaheim employers to their duty to pay you everything they owe you according to collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts, and the applicable Federal, state, and Orange County laws, such as the Federal Labor Standards Act and the Equal Pay Act.
  • Executive compensation claims. Our Anaheim employment attorneys represent supervisors and uniquely skilled workers who have written employment contracts to ensure their employers comply with the terms of their contracts. Some of these terms include salary, vacation time, insurance coverage, pensions and other retirement benefits, stock options, and severance pay.
  • Qui tam/whistleblower claims (and retaliation claims).Employees in Anaheim have the right to file claims pursuant to federal and California False Claims Acts, which provide if the government obtains a recovery because of the whistleblower’s disclosure of fraud, the whistleblower can receive a percentage of any recovery. Our Anaheim employment lawyers also file retaliation claims when employers retaliate to punish or intimidate whistleblowers.
  • Family medical leave claims. We file employment claims against employers if they retaliate because you request medical leave to care for a family member according to the federal or California family medical leave laws.
  • Retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim. At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we represent employees when their employers retaliate because you assert your right to workers’ compensation benefits.
  • Wrongful termination. Nothing is worse professionally than losing your job because your employer failed to comply with the laws or your employment contract. At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we file wrongful termination lawsuits if you lose your job due to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any other improper way.

What is employment discrimination?

Workers who belong to a “protected class” can file a discrimination claim if their employer adversely affects their employment. There are numerous federal discrimination laws. The main state discrimination law is California’s Fair Housing and Employment Act (CFEHA).

Protected class

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we’ll explain if you are a member of a protected class. Generally, the various federal laws and California’s Fair Housing and Employment Act protect workers due to the following protected class characteristics, among others:

  • National origin, race, and color
  • Sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity
  • Age (40 and older)
  • Physical or cognitive disability
  • Genetic or medical Information
  • Pregnancy
  • Religion or creed
  • Military/veteran status
  • Marital status

Adverse employment conditions

Adverse employment conditions include:

  • Terminating your employment
  • Denying a promotion you deserve
  • Not reviewing your job application
  • Not providing opportunities for advancement
  • Transferring you to an undesirable work location
  • Reducing your pay
  • Denying a pay raise
  • Failing to provide reasonable workplace accommodations if you have a disability or a pregnancy
  • Other adverse employment conditions

What is employment harassment?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines harassment as conduct that is not welcome “based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy), national origin, older age (beginning at age 40), disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).”

The two types of harassment claims we file are the following:

  • A hostile work environment. We file claims when offensive conduct (including verbal comments and physical contact) becomes so intimidating or abusive that it makes it difficult to perform your job or makes you uncomfortable. Employers are responsible if they should reasonably know that any of their managers, workers, or anyone with access to the workplace are harassing another worker, and the employer fails to take corrective steps. You do not have to be the target of the harassment to file a hostile work environment claim.
  • Quid pro quo harassment. This type of harassment involves sexual harassment. Quid pro quo harassment occurs when anyone who controls your employment conditions your employment on sexual favors or sexual advances.

What is employment retaliation?

When Anaheim employers try to threaten, intimidate, or punish you (adversely affect your employment) because you assert your legal rights or support another worker’s legal rights, our Anaheim employment lawyers will file a retaliation claim on your behalf.

Some employee rights that might result in retaliation by your employer (and retaliation lawsuits by our lawyers) include:

  • Filing a discrimination, harassment, or retaliation complaint/lawsuit
  • Refusing to comply with discrimination or harassment at your job
  • Resisting or refusing sexual advances
  • Requesting reasonable workplace accommodations if you have a disability or are pregnant
  • Filing a qui tam/whistleblower claim
  • Filing a worker’s compensation claim
  • Requesting family medical leave
  • Assert any other legal right

What federal and state laws protect Anaheim employees?

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, the following federal and state laws protect Anaheim employees from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employer wrongs:

California law:

Federal laws:

How do you fight for Anaheim employees?

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we file employment claims with the following agencies and courts (depending on your type of claim):

California:

Federal:

What is the value of my Anaheim employment claim?

Our Anaheim employment lawyers aim to make you whole again – to compensate you for all your financial and personal damage. This compensation (depending on the type of employment claim) includes:

  • Your past and future income losses - wages, salary, and any other income
  • Insurance vacation, seniority, and other work benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Emotional distress and damage to your reputation
  • Executive compensation benefits
  • Lawyer fees and court costs
  • Statutory damages
  • Punitive damages

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we also seek judicial orders, where the law permits, to:

  • Reinstate you
  • Hire you
  • Promote you
  • Provide essential training
  • Provide reasonable workplace accommodations if you have a disability or a pregnancy

The court may also order your employer to create and implement stronger discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies and procedures.

Do you have an Anaheim employment discrimination lawyer near me?

McNicholas & McNicholas meets police officers, firefighters, first responders, and other public and private employees at our office, located at 10866 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400, Los Angeles, 90024. We also consult with clients remotely by phone and through online video conferences.

We can explain your rights and guide you through each step of the claims process.

Talk with our accomplished Anaheim employment discrimination lawyers now

Our full team of lawyers is ready to help you today. We understand the unique challenges involved with litigation discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other types of employment claims. Call us or complete our contact form today to schedule a free consultation.

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List of Agencies We are Suing or Have Sued

  • LAPD
  • LA Co Sheriff
  • Berkely PD
  • Riverside PD
  • Huntington Beach PD
  • Redondo Beach PD
  • Ukiah PD
  • Willits PD
  • City of Richmond (Non LEO/Employment)
  • Palo Alto PD
  • Santa Barbara County Sheriff
  • Chula Vista PD
  • San Joaquin County Sheriff
  • Fremont PD
  • Walnut Creek PD
  • Shasta County Sheriff
  • Contra Costa Sheriff (Non LEO/Employment)
  • El Segundo PD
  • San Diego PD
  • El Monte PD
  • Pomona PD
  • LAWA
  • Culver City PD (Non LEO)
  • Berkeley Fire/CoB (Non LEO)
  • LAFD
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