Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Overview
Workers face many forms of discrimination on the job. Discrimination can be overt, such as withholding non-monetary benefits based on an employee’s sexual orientation; or subtle, such as a pattern of steering more lucrative work assignments to male workers to the detriment of equally-qualified female workers. While federal, state and local protections for each form vary, CPM represents individuals and classes of employees victimized by discrimination on the basis of:
- Gender
- Pregnancy
- Sexual Orientation
- Race
- Age
- Disability: Federal and state law bars companies from discriminating against employees or prospective employees because of a real or perceived disability that would not prevent the individual from meeting the demands of the position. Importantly, a qualifying employer’s failure to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee may constitute discrimination under California or federal law.
- Religion
- National Origin
- Military Service
CPM also represents workers subjected to sexual harassment or hostile work environments. While sexual harassment figures prominently among the forms of harassment alleged in employee legal actions, workers may suffer harassment from employers and colleagues based on a number of factors, including race, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or pregnancy status.
CPM represents both individual and classes of employees in these and other disputes arising under state and federal employment laws. If you believe you have suffered unlawful discrimination or harassment, please follow up with Adam Zapala or Tamarah Prevost.
Noteworthy Cases
Noteworthy Cases
Ferrari v. Internal Medicine Associates, et al.
Federal District Court - Northern District of California
CPM represented an employee wrongfully terminated for age discrimination.
Marsh v. Bloomberg
Federal District Court - Northern District of California
CPM represented an employee wrongfully terminated after being subjected to gender discrimination and harassment.
Confidential Settlement
CPM obtained a multi-million dollar recovery in a confidential settlement for an employee against an insurance company for being wrongfully terminated on the basis of her gender.
Confidential Settlement
CPM achieved a five-figure recovery for an employee against a wine company when she was terminated out of discrimination for her disability.
Confidential Settlement
CPM obtained a five-figure recovery through a confidential settlement for an employee against a large media company when she was terminated after being subjected to discrimination and harassment.
Confidential Settlement
CPM obtained a six-figure recovery through a confidential settlement for an employee against a large media company when she was terminated after being subjected to discrimination and harassment.
Confidential Settlement
CPM achieved a multi-million dollar recovery through a confidential settlement for an employee against a large tech company for being wrongfully terminated after rejecting his manager’s sexual advances.
Confidential Settlement
CPM obtained a five-figure recovery in a confidential settlement for an employee against a small technology company when she was terminated after being subjected to discrimination.
Confidential Settlement
CPM achieved a five-figure recovery in a confidential settlement representing an employee who was constructively discharged after being subjected to discrimination on the basis of his sexual orientation.
Confidential Settlement
CPM secured a five-figure recovery in a confidential settlement representing an employee who was constructively discharged after being subjected to discrimination on the basis of her gender.
Shriger v. Advanced Equities Inc. ("AEI") et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
CPM represented an employee of a broker dealer in state court litigation over harassment and compensation claims.
