Retaliation After Requesting Medical Leave or Accommodations
Many employees experience unlawful treatment before losing their jobs. Reduced hours, unfavorable assignments, unwarranted discipline, exclusion from meetings, or negative performance evaluations may follow a request for reasonable accommodations or medical leave. State law generally requires covered employers to engage in a good-faith interactive process to determine whether they could provide a reasonable accommodation.
When an employer refuses to participate in that process or dismisses accommodation requests without meaningful consideration, it may create the basis for a legal claim. Employees facing injury discrimination often benefit from having our Los Angeles attorneys evaluate whether the employer’s actions violated state law and whether multiple employment law claims, including failure to accommodate or retaliation, may arise from the same course of conduct. Acting promptly also helps preserve evidence that may become important later in the case.
Compensation That May Be Available in an Injury Discrimination Case
The remedies available in an employment discrimination case depend on the specific facts and applicable law. Employees may seek recovery for lost wages, lost employment benefits, emotional distress, and other damages that state law authorizes. When applicable legal standards permit it and evidence supports it, reinstatement or front pay may also be available.
Building a strong claim often requires preserving evidence, such as:
- Employment records
- Medical documentation
- Accommodation requests
- Performance evaluations
- Communications with supervisors or human resources
By reviewing this evidence early, our Los Angeles attorney could determine whether discrimination because of injury affected your employment and identify the legal remedies that may be available. Prompt legal action is important because administrative filing requirements and statutory deadlines may affect your ability to pursue your claim.
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