Maternity Leave & Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer
Karl A. Gerber, founder of the Employment Lawyers Group, has won three jury trials and a binding arbitration specifically for pregnant women. Our attorneys have extensive experience helping new mothers navigate reinstatement rights and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which can provide up to 12 weeks of leave for eligible employees. Contact us at (805) 200-0100 to discuss your legal options.
Proven Results in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases
Our firm has successfully litigated cases involving failure to reinstate, termination, and failure to accommodate medical restrictions:
- Won a trial for a collector that was upheld by the California Supreme Court.
- Won a trial for a CNA who was fired after the employer refused to accommodate lifting restrictions.
- Won a binding arbitration for a woman fired after being denied time for doctor appointments and basic restroom needs.
Your Rights Under California Law
California law provides broad protections for pregnant employees. It is illegal to fire, demote, or reduce your hours because of pregnancy. Under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL), mothers can take up to four months of leave, and often combine this with an additional 12 weeks under the CFRA for a total of seven months.
Fathers also have rights to baby bonding. We recently obtained approximately $165,000 for a male employee fired after requesting time to bond with his child. If your employer fails to honor medical restrictions or denies your right to take leave, you may be eligible for lost wages and emotional distress damages.
Our Firm: No Upfront Fees or Costs
Contingency Fee Representation
All employment cases for employees are taken on a contingency basis. We are only paid a fee when and if we win your case, and we advance all litigation costs. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee.
Serving Ventura County
We have proudly served all of Ventura County since 1993.
The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled
2,000+
Separate California Employment Cases
Media Engagements
Practice Areas
Discrimination
Age, Disability, FMLA/CFRA, Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation discrimination claims.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Recovering earnings for overtime, bonuses, commissions, meal & rest break violations, and prevailing wage claims.
Sexual Harassment
Compassionate and effective representation for sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.
Wrongful Termination
Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and federal law.
Leaves & Retaliation
Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.
Whistleblowers
Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse under California and federal whistleblower protection laws.
Our California Locations
Bakersfield
5401 Business Park S, #214,
Bakersfield CA 93309
Sacramento
777 Campus Commons Rd, #200,
Sacramento CA 95825
San Francisco / Bay Area
524 Union St, #400,
San Francisco CA 94133
San Jose / Silicon Valley
111 N. Market St, #300,
San Jose CA 95113
Torrance / South Bay
3655 Torrance Blvd, 3rd Floor,
Torrance CA 90503
Additional Sites
About Firm Founder, Karl Gerber
Firm Founder, Karl Gerber, has been an employment and wrongful termination attorney since 1993. He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California.
Mr. Gerber has won 51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation.
The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been extensively trained on employment and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber.
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