FEHA and federal Title VII prohibit sex- and gender-based discrimination in every aspect of employment. California’s Equal Pay Act (Labor Code § 1197.5) requires equal pay for substantially similar work regardless of sex, race, or ethnicity, with limited justifications available to employers.
Common claims include pay disparities, denied promotions, gender-based harassment, discrimination against transgender employees, retaliation for raising pay equity concerns, and adverse treatment of employees who take protected leave.
California has also strengthened pay transparency requirements, including mandatory pay scale disclosures in job postings and employer pay data reporting to the Civil Rights Department. These records often surface systemic disparities that support individual and class claims.
If you have been discriminated against because of your gender or sexual orientation, contact us immediately.