Gender Harassment

Los Angeles, California, Gender Discrimination

Many people believe that gender harassment must be sexually related conduct. In fact, gender harassment can take many forms. Gender harassment is demeaning or harassing conduct directed at an employee because of his or her gender. At the Bononi Law Group in Los Angeles, California, we have the legal knowledge and experience necessary to provide both employees and employers with quality, comprehensive legal counsel and advocacy in sensitive workplace gender discrimination disputes.

If you have suffered harassment from coworkers or an employer because of your gender, you have legal rights and options. There is no reason anyone should have to endure this type of treatment when they go to work. Contact us today to discuss your legal options with an attorney.

Women and men are protected under both the California Code and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against gender discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Although gender harassment is similar to sexual harassment, there are many forms that this type of behavior can take, including offensive or derogatory gender-specific comments, jokes, posters, or pictures.

Under California law, harassment because of sex includes not only sexual harassment and gender harassment, but also harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

If your rights have been violated by an employer or coworker, you have legal remedies available under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. You may be entitled to emotional and punitive damages. In some cases, if the behavior became so unbearable that it caused you to quit your job, you may also be entitled to the recovery of back pay for losses incurred, front pay for non-monetary employment benefits, and injunctive relief to return you to your original position.

If you have suffered gender discrimination in the workplace, you should hire an attorney. We will perform a thorough evaluation of your claim and advocate for the protection of your rights. Our lawyers have experience handling these sensitive cases at every stage of the legal process. Contact us today to discuss your legal objectives with a Bononi Law Group attorney today.