Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer in Van Nuys

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Pregnancy discrimination remains one of the most common employment violations in California, and it doesn’t always look obvious. An employer who fires a worker days after she announces her pregnancy is breaking the law. So is one who quietly restructures her role while she’s on leave, or stalls indefinitely on a reasonable accommodation request. At Laurel Employment Law, we represent workers across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley who have faced exactly these situations.

California law offers protections that go further than federal law, including coverage for employers with as few as five employees. Our firm is based in Van Nuys, represents workers only, and brings a perspective shaped by our founder’s background as a former corporate executive. That background matters in pregnancy discrimination cases: we know how employers document their decisions, and we know how to challenge that documentation.

How Pregnancy Discrimination Shows Up at Work

Some violations are straightforward. Being fired the week after you tell your manager you’re pregnant, being passed over for a promotion that was yours before the announcement, or having your hours cut after disclosing a pregnancy are all textbook adverse employment actions.

Other patterns are harder to recognize:

• Sudden negative performance reviews that appear only after pregnancy disclosure
• Position elimination that conveniently occurs while an employee is on pregnancy disability leave
• Commission restructuring or territory reassignment when a worker returns from leave
• Employer stalling on legally required accommodation requests without explanation
• Hostile work environment conduct based on pregnancy, even where no termination occurs

Retaliation is its own violation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If your employer acted against you after you requested leave, asked for an accommodation, or filed a complaint, that retaliation is an independent legal claim separate from the underlying discrimination. Under California law, pregnancy discrimination is treated as a form of sex discrimination, because only biological females can become pregnant.

Why Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Workers Choose Laurel Employment Law

We represent workers, not employers. There’s no conflict of interest here, and no ambiguity about whose side we’re on. Our Van Nuys office serves employees throughout Los Angeles and the broader San Fernando Valley, and we’ve built our practice around the specific challenges workers face when a well-resourced employer controls the paper trail.

Our founder’s corporate executive background shapes how we approach each case. We don’t just look at what happened to our client; we examine how the employer framed its decisions and where that framing doesn’t hold up. Our proprietary case management system keeps every client informed throughout the process, so you always know where your case stands.

Practical details that matter to workers considering whether to move forward:

• No upfront cost: We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we help you achieve a successful outcome.
• Free initial consultation: You can discuss your situation at no charge before making any decision.
• Bilingual service: We offer assistance in Spanish for workers who are more comfortable in that language.
• Worker-only focus: We don’t represent employers, which means no divided loyalties on any case we take.

Talk to a Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney in Van Nuys

If your employer demoted you, cut your hours, refused a reasonable accommodation, or terminated your position in connection with a pregnancy, you may have a viable claim under California law. The window to file is limited, so the sooner you speak with an attorney, the more options you may have.