San Diego Gender Discrimination Attorney

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The Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Equal Pay Act prohibit employers in California from discriminating on the basis of gender. Accordingly, gender may not be the basis for any employer decisions regarding pay, hiring policies, or promotion policies. They are also required to make sure that the working environment is neither hostile to a certain gender nor overtly sexual.

What Must be Proven in a Discrimination Claim?

The Equal Pay Act allows discrimination to be proven if it can be shown that both men and women work for the same employer doing the same tasks, and yet are paid differently. Also, discrimination can be proven if the employer in San Diego is only hiring or issuing promotions based on one gender. A claim will also succeed if the employer retaliates against workers who seek relief for discrimination.

When is Sexual Harassment Prohibited?

Sexual harassment includes any unwanted sexual behavior, whether verbal or physical, directed at the victim. An employer in San Diego may also potentially be held liable for inappropriate behavior that was conducted by an employee's co-worker.

California employers who allow conduct to produce an overly sexual work atmosphere might also be held liable for sexual harassment. The specific details for proving intent to discrimination can be complicated, and so gender discrimination might be hard to prove without an attorney. The procedures for filing can also be complex.

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Life in San Diego

San Diego is one of California's most beautiful cities. It is filled with history, great attractions, great weather, and gorgeous beaches! Families can enjoy a day at the USS Midway Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, Torrey Pines State Reserve, Cabrillo National Monument, Pirate Ship Adventures, and Point Loma.

Alongside all the great attractions for family are the excellent restaurants, famous Mexican food, shopping (with great outlets like the Las Americas Premium Outlets), and great nightlife, especially in Downtown San Diego's Gaslamp District. If you want to just relax and enjoy the beach, San Diego has many beaches to choose from such as Coronado Beach, Ocean Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, and Mission Beach.

San Diego also caters to its citizens' legal needs with many reputable law firms having office locations in prime areas of San Diego. In fact San Diego also has three law schools, whose graduates often find employment in these firms and travel around the United States for various cases. All in all, San Diegans have a beautiful ambiance to enjoy and great lawyers to protect and advocate for their legal interests.

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