Although California follows the "at will" employment doctrine, that doesn't mean that employees can always be fired at will. California's employment laws are some of the strongest in the nation for employees.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits employers from discriminating or harassing an employee on the basis of protected characteristics of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual preference and sexual identity. Retaliation for refusing to tolerate discrimination is also prohibited.
Whistleblowers who report discriminatory conduct are protected under California Labor Code Section 1102.5 and other laws. The California Family Rights Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect pregnant women and other family care givers from discrimination.
A Commitment to Enforcing Employees' Rights | Oakland Discrimination Attorney -- No Charge Until You Win
Attorney Felicia Curran has more than 20 years' experience in the employment law area, including jury trials in state and federal court employment cases. She is committed to enforcing the rights of employees in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area.
Ms. Curran represents clients in a variety of employment situations involving:
- Wrongful termination: Illegal firing of an employee for discriminatory reasons, for objecting to sexual harassment or in retaliation for reporting an illegal act
- Sexual harassment: Inappropriate comments, sexual advances or propositions made in the workplace, at school or elsewhere
- Retaliation: Threats or unequal treatment in retaliation for reporting an employee issue
- Discrimination due to race, sex, pregnancy or other factors
- Whistleblowing: Reporting illegal practices by an employer
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues/caregiver discrimination: Workplace retaliation, discrimination or harassment relating to an employee's taking federally sanctioned work leave to have children or care for a loved one.
A Record of Results | Bay Area Employment Attorney - Contingency Fee
Ms. Curran has successfully represented clients in numerous employment law cases, including Meriola Gotthardt v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. (AMTRAK) 191 F.3d 1148 (9th Cir. 1999).
In this case, Ms. Curran and her co-counsel, Howard Moore Jr., obtained a combined jury verdict/equitable relief award after jury trial for a female victim of sexually hostile work environment. The award totaled $1.025 million, plus an additional $300,000 for attorney fees.
For information about other cases in which we have succeeded, please see our Notable Case Results page.
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The Law Offices of Felicia C. Curran represents employees only in employment law cases and on a contingency fee basis. You owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
To learn more about our legal services, or to schedule a free initial consultation with our lawyer, contact us online in Oakland, California, or by calling 510-588-7535.
