If you or someone you know has been discriminated against in the workplace due to a cancer diagnosis, you deserve to know and understand the legal rights and options you have access to under certain California state laws. If you have been denied the necessary accommodations at work due to your cancer diagnosis or have faced wrongful termination because of your illness, having the legal aid and representation of a Pasadena cancer discrimination lawyer is vital.
Individuals with medical conditions still want to pursue their avenue of work. Unfortunately, individuals may face discrimination in the workplace because of their illness. However, there are laws protecting you, and an attorney can help educate you on the rights you have as a California resident. If you are facing discrimination due to a medical condition, an experienced Pasadena cancer discrimination lawyer at Advantage Advocates, P.C. can help you understand your legal rights and pursue the protection and compensation you deserve.
Individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer are protected under both the California Fair Housing and Employment Act, or FEHA, and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Both of these laws work to protect the rights and interests of individuals facing qualifying medical conditions, such as physical disabilities or illnesses. Cancer is considered one of these qualifying medical conditions, and both laws include it.
However, under these laws, the individual seeking protection from discrimination must be shown to have the following:
Under the California Fair Housing and Employment Act, qualifying individuals are also entitled to protections due to a health condition or other impairment associated with or related to their cancer. This can include individuals who have been cured or rehabilitated, as long as they have the necessary evidence proving their illness and subsequent cure or rehabilitation.
At Advantage Advocates, founding attorney Amy Ramsey is passionate about counseling and representing individuals who have faced discrimination in their place of work due to their cancer diagnosis. Since 1999, she has been practicing employment law and working hard to ensure her clients receive the treatment they deserve. She has a firm understanding of both the laws involved, along with what makes an employer tick, and can use this to the advantage of your case.
Not only is Amy Ramsey a fierce advocate for her clients, but she is also a cancer survivor herself. This allows her to empathize with clients suffering from a litany of different cancer diagnoses. She understands the personal and professional struggles an individual with cancer might face and wants to do whatever she can to offer you a firm, legal shoulder to lean on. She can work to fight for your rights and ensure you receive the employment protections you are due.
Unfortunately, cancer discrimination in the workplace is all too common in Southern California. Before you file your complaint with the necessary parties, it is important to educate yourself on what kinds of cancer discrimination might be faced in the workplace to ensure that what you have experienced is, in fact, discrimination and, therefore, know that you are to be protected under state and federal law. Common types of workplace cancer discrimination can include:
If you believe you have faced any of the above discrimination in your place of employment, you may be entitled to file a complaint. In order to do so, and do so successfully, you need the assistance and legal representation of an experienced employment law attorney.
In the workplace, you might be a victim of cancer discrimination if you have been diagnosed with cancer and subsequently demoted or terminated because of your illness. You might also be passed over for a promotion based solely on the fact you have been diagnosed with cancer. Your employer might give you only as much leave as you qualify for under the state or federal medical leave laws without making any effort to accommodate you with additional time off. You may have work restrictions due to your cancer diagnosis or treatment, and your employer fails to abide by those. If any of this has happened to you, an employment law attorney can support and represent you.
An example of workplace discrimination faced by people with a disability can include dealing with harassment by co-workers, managers, and even bosses at your place of employment. This can look like being the brunt of certain jokes based on your disability, being called names, or facing other abusive or offensive comments or jokes due to the disability you are now dealing with.
In the state of California, discrimination based on a medical condition can occur when certain employees are treated poorly or differently than other employees based solely on the fact that they are dealing with a certain medical condition. If you are suffering from one of these medical conditions, you have the right to seek reasonable accommodations at your place of work and can legally file a complaint if your employer refuses. If you are experiencing this type of discrimination in Pasadena, California, a skilled attorney can help protect your rights and ensure you receive the accommodations and legal recourse you deserve.
First, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, cancer is considered a medical condition if it limits one or more daily life activities, such as working, in a significant way. Furthermore, in the state of California, under FEHA, cancer and its genetic characteristics are considered a medical condition, and individuals diagnosed with cancer are thus covered under the protections outlined in FEHA.
If you or someone you love has faced discrimination in their place of work due to a cancer diagnosis and subsequent illness, you are entitled to certain protections under both state and federal laws and have a right to file a complaint should those protections become violated. At Advantage Advocates, employment law attorney Amy Ramsey is passionate about ensuring that your protections are secured and your rights as an employee are legally upheld.
If you believe you have faced workplace discrimination due to your cancer diagnosis, it’s time to contact Advantage Advocates. Amy Ramsey is standing by, prepared, and ready to become your legal counsel and representation throughout the course of your cancer discrimination claim. Allow her to assist you in handling all paperwork, filing your claim, and ultimately representing you through all mediation, negotiation, or litigation that may await.
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