Discrimination Lawyer San Francisco, CA
Righting Employers' Wrongs
- Obtained the largest verdict ever for racial harassment in the U.S.
- Award-winning team of attorneys led by Christopher B. Dolan
- A focus on discrimination and employment law
Standing Up for San Francisco
Addressing All Forms of Discrimination
On-the-job discrimination can take many forms, and our lawyers have handled it all. Whether your case is based on age, gender, sex, pregnancy, race, national origin, disability, or another protected class, our San Francisco legal team is prepared to help you make things right.
Offering Free Case Reviews
We offer free, fully confidential employment discrimination case reviews, so it costs you nothing to meet with one of our case managers and determine if you have a case. If you do, we can determine next steps, how much your case could be worth, and more. Book today.
We’ve Won Millions for Our San Francisco Clients
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- Chris Dolan leads a team of civil rights lawyers dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation when you face discrimination in the workplace, when applying for housing, when frequenting businesses, and in other areas.
- Our San Francisco discrimination lawyers have won several awards and been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell and Super Lawyers®.
- We’ve secured multi-million dollar verdicts in more than 35 verdicts and settlements.
- With offices in San Francisco and Oakland, meetings with our team are convenient. Take legal action today.
“Dolan Law Firm was amazing to work with. Aimee and her team were attentive, compassionate, understanding and definitely hard-working. They walked us through every step of the way, Making sure we understood the process of what was going on. After everything my son and family had been through, it was reassuring to have them on our side working towards a successful outcome. Highly recommend.” — Tina F.
Protected Classes in CA
Employees who are 40 and older are often passed up for a promotion, demoted, or terminated in favor of a younger employee who will accept less pay for the same work. If you can prove that your age played a significant role in your employer’s decision, you could have a case.
An employer cannot fire or refuse to hire someone based on their religious beliefs. Additionally, they must accommodate religious beliefs, such as allowing for religious clothing, the observance of religious holidays, and the practice of religious expression.
Employees have a legal right to complain about workplace discrimination or harassment without facing any type of adverse retaliation from their employer, supervisor, or co-workers. Unfortunately, employer retaliation and wrongful termination often occur when people try to stop workplace discrimination or harassment. If you find yourself in this situation, put an attorney on your side.
A Limited Time to File
In the state of California, you typically have one year from the date of the discriminatory act to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing or DFEH), though this extends to three years in certain cases. You have just 300 days to file a federal discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Statutes of limitations can be confusing and vary from case to case. Our San Francisco discrimination lawyers can help you file all paperwork by the appropriate deadlines so you don’t miss out on much-needed compensation.
Discrimination Laws
California Fair Employment and Housing Act: This law protects Californians from being discriminated against based on race in the workplace and when trying to secure housing. Unfortunately, mortgage lenders, financial institutions, large landlords, property management companies, and many others still engage in race-based housing discrimination. This causes tremendous emotional stress and financial damage to the victims and their family members. Our civil rights lawyers at the Dolan Law Firm can help.
Bane Act: The Bane Act is a California state law that makes it illegal to interfere with someone else’s rights. If you were discriminated against, and another party used threats, coercion, or violence to interfere with your civil rights, you may have a Bane Act claim. Financial compensation may be available under this law.
Unruh Act: Under the Unruh Act, businesses in the state of California are prohibited from discriminating against another person based on that person’s protected characteristics. If a business or other establishment denied you or your loved one service based on a protected characteristic, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
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