Oakland Gender & Sex Discrimination Lawyer

Despite decades of legal protections and workplace progress, discrimination and harassment based on sex or gender remain persistent issues in all types of workplaces, from the boardroom to the front lines. Unequal treatment can manifest in various ways, including lower pay, biased evaluation criteria, or outright denial of opportunities. Sexual harassment can take the form of unwanted jokes, inappropriate comments, or physical contact. If you believe you are a victim of gender or sex discrimination, contact Venardi Zurada LLP to speak with an attorney about your case.

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How Can Venardi Zurada Help With Your Discrimination Claim?

Venardi Zurada LLP is a law firm serving Oakland and the Bay Area. We are experienced and effective Oakland gender & sex discrimination lawyers work on a contingency basis meaning that you do not pay us until we recover money for you. We offer free consultations to evaluate whether or not you have a legal claim for gender/sex discrimination or harassment.

Your Employer Cannot Discriminate Against You Because of Yourย Gender

Women now work or serve anywhere from the boardroom to the battlefield. However, despite these successes and general acceptance of womenโ€™s rights, unequal treatment and harassment of women still persists โ€“ especially in positions that had been traditionally reserved for men.

If you are a victim of gender/sex discrimination or harassment, the law is on your side. You can take legal action against your employer to right this wrong.

Gender discrimination, also known as sexual discrimination, is any action that specifically denies opportunities, privileges, or rewards to a person (or a group) because of their gender. This discrimination often lies beneath the surface and is evidenced by the reluctance to hire women (e.g., though selection criteria or interview processes that are designed to disfavor women), lower salaries than equally qualified men, differing evaluation criteria between men and women, and lower chances of promotion.

Sexual harassment is a concept that is unfortunately all too familiar to many women. It can take many formsย includingย unwanted, inappropriate, or insulting sexist comments or jokes directed at you or any other women, sharing of inappropriate emails, viewing or posting of inappropriate materials or pictures, pressure or requests for dates, romantic involvement or sex, and physical contact or even sexual assault.

Sex discrimination and sexual harassment are illegal. Your employerโ€™s responsibility not to discriminate based on sex begins even before an individual is hired. Your employer must also protect you from sexual harassment.

Get a Free Case Review From Our Oakland Gender & Sex Discrimination Lawyers

If you are an employee who feels their rights have been violated, or you need help negotiating or reviewing your employee contract, please call to speak to one of our Oakland gender & sex discrimination lawyers at 833-893-6763 or submit our form.

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A fierce advocate for individuals in the Bay Area. Practicing law for over 30 years, he specializes in complex personal injury matters. His expertise, backed by his service in the Coast Guard and legal career in Oakland and Walnut Creek, is wholly dedicated to serving the community.