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You have a legal right to enjoy a place of employment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Our litigation team has the expertise to protect workers from discrimination and harassment, such as:

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If your workplace rights have been violated, please contact our office and speak with a member of the firm. The applicable statute of limitations is likely already running, so timing can be critically important to your case. Contact us today for a free, no obligation, confidential legal consultation.

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Sexual harassment is defined as unwanted sexual advances, offering employment benefits in exchange for sexual favors, or making threatening reprisals after a negative response to sexual advances. In California, sexual harassment also includes visual harassment (such as derogatory drawings or cartoons), verbal conduct (such as[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top”]

derogatory comments or slurs), or physical conduct (such as blocking normal workplace movement or behavior).

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Victims of sexual harassment are entitled to damages for loss of earnings, future loss of earnings, emotional distress, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.

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A person is deemed physically disabled if he or she has a physical condition that affects a bodily system and that limits a major life activity, such as standing, walking, or working. A person is mentally disabled if he or she has a mental or psychological disorder or condition, such as mental retardation or a learning disability, that limits a major life activity. Examples of physical and mental disabilities include:

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• HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
• Epilepsy or some other seizure disorder
• Diabetes
• Clinical depression

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• Bipolar disorder
• Multiple sclerosis
• Heart disease

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Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, an employer is obligated to make reasonable accommodations for an employee’s known disability. It is the responsibility of the employee to make the employer aware of the disability, but once the employer knows of the disability, the employer is obligated to take reasonable steps to accommodate the disability. Accommodation of a disability is an ongoing process and should continue until a reasonable, effective accommodation is accomplished and the disabled employee is permitted to perform his or her job without aggravating his or her condition. Examples of reasonable accommodations include:

Victims of disability discrimination are entitled to damages for loss of earnings, future loss of earnings, emotional distress, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.

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• Job restructuring
• Part-time or modified work schedules
• Reassignment to a vacant position
• Making existing facilities readily accessible

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• Extended medical leave
• Holding a job open for a disabled person out on medical leave
• Purchase or modification of equipment

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[/vc_column_text][us_separator type=”invisible”][vc_row_inner gap=”20″][vc_column_inner animate=”afb” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Raynes Erickson, Attorneys at Law focuses its practice on the legal representation of clients who are victims of medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, or wrongful death. Contact us today to learn more about your legal rights and how our litigation team can help you receive the compensation you deserve.[/vc_column_text][us_separator type=”invisible”][us_contacts address=”300 East State Street, Suite 690 Redlands, CA 92373″ phone=”(909) 793-6800″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner animate=”afb” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text][vfb id=1][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]