Gender Discrimination Lawyer in Sacramento, CA
$3.5 Million Recovered in a Single Case
- 55+ Jury Trials Taken to Verdict in California
- Deep Knowledge of California Pregnancy Leave Law
- Free Consultations, No Fees Unless We Win
Why Workers Choose
Thyberg Law
for Gender Discrimination
Four Decades in the Courtroom
Gregory Thyberg is a Sacramento lawyer who has been protecting workers' rights for more than four decades. The vast knowledge he has developed and thousands of hours he has spent in and out of the courtroom standing up for discrimination victims can help you assert your rights and forge a path to a prosperous future.
A Record of Major Recoveries
Mr. Thyberg has collected more than $35 million in verdicts and settlements since establishing his private employment law practice in 2006, and has secured as much as $9 million in a single case. As Mr. Thyberg's client, you can expect that his Sacramento labor attorney's office will be working to collect maximum compensation on your behalf.
No Cost to Learn Where You Stand
Discrimination victims are frequently facing financial hardships as a result of the mistreatment they have suffered. Mr. Thyberg is all too familiar with this reality, which is why he offers his clients free initial consultations. If he takes your case, he will collect no fees unless your claim is successful.
You Have Three Years
to File a Sex Discrimination Claim
Discrimination can occur in an instant. Although California's statute of limitations on filing a gender discrimination claim may seem like more than enough time to file a claim, you have everything to gain by consulting a lawyer as soon as you can. The clock starts ticking the moment the act of sex discrimination occurs, and you should keep in mind that crucial evidence will only become more difficult to gather as time passes. Our employment lawyer in Sacramento, CA, has built a career on protecting workers' rights. If you have suffered discrimination such as harassment due to your gender, disability, or other protected characteristic, get in touch today to discuss your case with an advocate who knows how to navigate the challenge you face.
What Is Considered Gender Discrimination?
Gender discrimination in the workplace involves unfair treatment of an employee or job applicant based on that person's gender. This involves any condition of employment, such as:
- Hiring
- Firing
- Job assignments
- Training
- Pay
- Benefits
- Promotions
- Discipline
An employment practice or policy that applies to employees of all genders may also be considered illegal if it is unnecessary and could be used as a way to exclude certain genders. Pregnancy discrimination can also be considered gender discrimination, and shares characteristics with gender identity and other sex-based discrimination that California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits. Our law firm is led by an attorney who is prepared to help you identify gender discrimination and take action if you have suffered any form of gender discrimination, from harassment to being denied a job.
Examples of Gender Discrimination
Because it violates state and federal law, employers will usually try to hide gender discrimination or offer excuses for it, making it difficult to identify. Common forms of gender discrimination include:
An illegal hiring condition is not necessary for a position or the workplace, and is designed to preclude women or other genders from applying or from being hired. For example, if a company states that applicants must be able to lift heavy items, but the work does not involve heavy lifting, this could be considered gender discrimination.
Gender bias in hiring takes many forms, such as denying a job to a mother with a baby or small children, or denying a job to an applicant because of being uncomfortable working with a certain gender. Gregory Thyberg is a Sacramento employment law attorney who can help you bring action if you have been passed over for a job due to gender discrimination.
This type of gender discrimination can be easier to identify. A female employee passed over for promotion in favor of a male counterpart with equivalent or less experience or training is a common example.
When experience and training are otherwise equal and a male is hired at a higher wage than a female, it may be considered gender discrimination. Gregory Thyberg is a Sacramento attorney who can be instrumental in proving when this type of discrimination has occurred.
A manager or coworker who engages in behavior that is inappropriate, offensive, or sexual in nature is committing sexual harassment. Lewd comments, sexual discussions, unwanted advances, and requested sexual favors would also be considered sexual harassment. With the help of our attorney in Sacramento, you can take action against co-workers who have subjected you to harassment.
Why Should I Take Action?
