Los Angeles Gender Discrimination Lawyer
Gender Discrimination · Los Angeles Employment Law
Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C.
Gender Discrimination Lawyer Serving Los Angeles Workers
Gender and sex discrimination in the workplace takes many forms: pay disparities, blocked promotions, exclusion from opportunities, and termination. California law covers all of these, provides broader protections than federal law, and in most cases sets no limit on the damages a plaintiff can recover.
The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman handle gender discrimination cases for workers across Los Angeles, in industries from finance and law to hospitality, healthcare, and technology.
Pay Equity in California
California’s Equal Pay Act (Labor Code Section 1197.5) requires equal pay for employees performing substantially similar work, regardless of sex. Unlike federal equal pay law, California’s statute covers employees at different office locations, requires employers to justify pay differences by a bona fide factor other than sex, prohibits retaliation for discussing wages with co-workers, and bars employers from asking for salary history during the hiring process.
Los Angeles Labor Market Pay Gap Data
| Industry Sector | Women’s Median Earnings as % of Men’s (National) |
|---|---|
| Financial activities | ~73% |
| Management occupations | ~76% |
| Healthcare practitioners | ~79% |
| Legal occupations | ~78% |
| Sales and related | ~62% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Highlights of Women’s Earnings in 2023.
Common Forms of Gender Discrimination
Blocked promotion: A female employee who is equally or better qualified is passed over for a role given to a male employee.
Pay disparities: A female employee discovers she earns less than male co-workers in the same role. California law places the burden on the employer to justify the difference.
Hostile work environment: Comments, jokes, or conduct targeting someone because of their gender that are severe or pervasive enough to alter the conditions of employment.
Retaliation: An employee who reports gender discrimination, files a complaint, or participates in an investigation faces adverse action.
Related Claims
Gender discrimination cases often involve sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, and wrongful termination claims. If you were denied parental leave or a related accommodation, you may also have a pregnancy discrimination claim or FMLA/CFRA interference claim.
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