Job Discrimination Lawyer Los Angeles, CA
If you have been treated unfairly at work because of your race, gender, age, disability, religion, or other protected characteristic, you already know something is wrong. What you may not know is that California law gives you the right to fight back.
Our Los Angeles, CA job discrimination lawyer at The Bloom Firm represents employees who have experienced workplace discrimination in all its forms. We handle cases involving hiring discrimination, wrongful termination, denied promotions, unequal pay, and hostile treatment based on protected characteristics. Our firm was founded in 2010 with a clear mission: stand with victims against employers who violate their rights.
The Bloom Firm takes job discrimination cases on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, and we only collect a fee if we recover money for you. California has strong anti-discrimination laws, and employers who break them should be held accountable. If you believe discrimination has affected your job, contact us for a free consultation to discuss your situation.
Why Choose The Bloom Firm for Job Discrimination Cases in Los Angeles, CA?
Proven Advocates for Employee Rights
Discrimination cases require attorneys who understand both the law and the tactics employers use to cover their tracks. At The Bloom Firm, we have spent years fighting for employees against major corporations, public institutions, and powerful individuals. We represent workers exclusively and have never defended an employer accused of discrimination.
Arick Fudali serves as Partner and Managing Attorney. A former prosecutor with experience in Broward County, Florida, he earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and is licensed in California, New York, and Florida. Since 2011, he has dedicated his practice to representing victims of discrimination and harassment. He regularly appears on CNN, Court TV, and News Nation discussing civil rights and employment matters.
Lisa Bloom, our founder, has practiced law since earning her J.D. from Yale Law School in 1986. She has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2015. Lisa has handled discrimination cases involving gender, race, LGBTQ status, and disability. Her high-profile cases have included representing employees who faced racial discrimination, including a client who alleged a KKK-style sheet was hung over his workstation.
For broader workplace issues, our employment lawyer in Los Angeles, CA handles retaliation, wrongful termination, and other claims that often accompany discrimination.
Results That Matter
Our attorneys have helped clients recover millions of dollars in discrimination, harassment, and employment cases. We have secured compensation for employees who faced gender pay disparity, racial hostility, LGBTQ discrimination, and retaliation for speaking out. When employers refuse to do the right thing, we take them to court.
No Fees Unless We Win
Discrimination cases can take months or years to resolve. You should not have to worry about legal bills while fighting for your rights. We work on contingency, which means you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
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“Lisa and her legal team are some of the most talented attorneys in the legal profession. And they have all chosen to use their specialized legal skills and expertise to advocate for those who need and deserve an advocate the most. Each client truly matters to this firm and its staff, and every single case is given extensive attention and high quality legal counsel on par with the services that are provided by the biggest and most sophisticated law firms in the country.” — Allison Klein, Client
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Types of Job Discrimination Cases We Handle in Los Angeles
Workplace discrimination takes many forms. California law prohibits all of them. Here are the types of job discrimination cases our Los Angeles attorneys regularly handle:
- Race and national origin discrimination. Employers cannot make hiring, firing, promotion, or compensation decisions based on race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. We represent employees who have experienced racial slurs, segregation in job assignments, discriminatory discipline, and racially hostile work environments. These cases often involve employers who claim their decisions were based on performance while the evidence tells a different story.
- Gender and sex discrimination. Women continue to face discrimination in hiring, pay, promotions, and treatment at work. We handle cases involving unequal compensation, pregnancy bias, sexual stereotyping, and glass ceiling barriers that prevent qualified women from advancing. Gender discrimination also affects men in female-dominated industries who face bias based on their sex.
- Pregnancy discrimination. California law requires employers to accommodate pregnancy-related conditions and prohibits adverse actions against pregnant employees. We represent women who have been demoted, denied leave, pushed out of their positions, or terminated after announcing a pregnancy or returning from maternity leave.
- Disability discrimination. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities. When they refuse to engage in the interactive process, deny reasonable requests, or terminate employees rather than accommodate them, they violate California law. We fight for workers whose disabilities have been used against them.
- Age discrimination. Workers over 40 are protected from discrimination based on their age. We see age discrimination in layoffs that disproportionately target older workers, job postings seeking “digital natives,” and comments about employees being “overqualified” or “not a cultural fit.” These cases often require uncovering patterns of bias across multiple employment decisions.
- LGBTQ discrimination. California explicitly protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We have handled cases involving deadnaming of transgender employees, refusal to use correct pronouns, harassment based on sexual orientation, and terminations following an employee coming out.
- Religious discrimination. Employers must reasonably accommodate sincerely held religious beliefs unless doing so creates undue hardship. Refusing to accommodate religious practices, mocking an employee’s faith, or making employment decisions based on religion violates the law.
California Legal Requirements for Job Discrimination
California provides some of the strongest workplace discrimination protections in the country. Understanding these laws helps you recognize when your employer has crossed the line.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military or veteran status. FEHA applies to employers with five or more employees and covers all aspects of employment from hiring through termination.
Under FEHA, employers must take reasonable steps to prevent discrimination and must investigate complaints promptly. The law prohibits retaliation against employees who report discrimination or participate in investigations. The California Civil Rights Department enforces FEHA and investigates complaints from workers who believe they have experienced discrimination.
California Government Code Section 12940 outlines specific prohibited conduct and employer obligations. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices unless doing so would create undue hardship.
Federal laws provide additional protections. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. These federal laws apply to employers with 15 or more employees for most claims and 20 or more for age discrimination. You may have claims under both state and federal law.
The Department of Labor enforces the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits sex-based wage discrimination. California’s Fair Pay Act provides even stronger equal pay protections.
California gives you three years from the last discriminatory act to file an administrative complaint. Missing this deadline can eliminate your ability to pursue a claim, so consulting with an attorney promptly is important.
Important Aspects of a Los Angeles Job Discrimination Case
Job discrimination cases involve proving that your employer’s actions were motivated by bias rather than legitimate business reasons. Understanding these elements helps you prepare for what lies ahead.
Building the Evidence
Discrimination is rarely stated openly. Employers almost never say they are firing you because of your race, age, or disability. Cases are built through circumstantial evidence: comparisons to how other employees were treated, timing of adverse actions, inconsistent explanations from management, statistical patterns in hiring or firing, and documented comments that reveal bias. Preserving emails, performance reviews, and written communications is critical. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case becomes.
Comparator Evidence
One of the most powerful forms of evidence in discrimination cases involves comparing your treatment to employees outside your protected class. If you were disciplined harshly for conduct that others engaged in without consequence, that disparity suggests discrimination. If less qualified employees were promoted over you, that pattern matters. Identifying appropriate comparators often requires understanding your employer’s workforce and practices.
Pretext Analysis
Employers always offer reasons for their decisions. They will claim you were fired for poor performance, laid off due to restructuring, or passed over for promotion because another candidate was more qualified. Your attorney’s job is to prove these explanations are pretextual, meaning they are false or insufficient to explain the decision. When an employer’s stated reason does not hold up to scrutiny, it suggests the real reason was discrimination.
Administrative Requirements
Before suing under FEHA, you typically must file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department or obtain a right-to-sue notice. This administrative process has deadlines and procedural requirements. Filing correctly preserves your legal options. Our attorneys handle this process regularly and can ensure your administrative complaint is filed properly. Many common mistakes victims make in harassment cases apply equally to discrimination claims.
Damages Available
California discrimination victims may recover lost wages, lost benefits, emotional distress damages, and in some cases punitive damages designed to punish particularly egregious conduct. Reinstatement to your former position may also be available. The value of your claim depends on factors including the severity of the discrimination, its duration, your economic losses, and the strength of your evidence.
Retaliation Protections
Many employees fear that filing a discrimination complaint will make their work situation worse. California law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who oppose discrimination or participate in investigations. If your employer punishes you for speaking up, that retaliation becomes a separate legal claim. Our workplace harassment attorneys handle retaliation claims alongside discrimination cases.
Contact The Bloom Firm
If you have experienced job discrimination in Los Angeles, you have legal options. Our attorneys have represented employees facing discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics. We know how to build cases that hold employers accountable.
We offer free consultations to review your situation and explain your rights. We handle discrimination cases on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we win compensation for you. There is no financial risk in finding out where you stand.
Discrimination at work can affect your career, your income, your health, and your sense of self-worth. You do not have to accept it. Contact The Bloom Firm today to discuss your case with an attorney who will fight for you.