Disability Discrimination Lawyer for California Workers

Your Health Status is Protected. Your Job Should Be Too.

You have a legal right to work without discrimination based on a physical or mental disability. If your employer has denied you reasonable accommodations, harassed you, or fired you due to your health, we are here to fight for your rights under the ADA and California’s FEHA.

You Deserve Support, Not Scrutiny.

Navigating a disability is challenging enough without having to worry about your job security. California has some of the strongest disability protection laws in the country, yet many employers still ignore their duty to provide "reasonable accommodations." Whether it’s refusing a chair, ignoring medical leave requests, or finding a "convenient" reason to let you go after a diagnosis, this behavior is a violation of your rights. It’s time to level the playing field.

Failure to Accommodate

If you requested a reasonable change to perform your job (like flexible hours or ergonomic equipment) and the employer ignored it.

Denied Medical Leave

Being punished, disciplined, or fired for taking legally protected medical leave to manage your condition.

Hostile Work Environment

Enduring derogatory comments or bullying from coworkers or supervisors because of your physical or mental health status.

Wrongful Termination

Being fired or laid off under the guise of "poor performance" immediately after disclosing a disability or medical need.

The "Interactive Process" Failure

Employers are legally required to engage in an "interactive process" to discuss your needs. Refusing to talk to you about accommodations is a violation.

Retaliation

Being demoted, moved to a different department, or stripped of responsibilities after requesting an accommodation for a disability.

"We Make Accommodations the Law, Not the Exception."

Employers often claim that accommodating your disability would be an "undue hardship." But in California, that is a very high legal bar to clear. More often than not, an accommodation is simple and inexpensive.

That is why this work matters. We look at your specific job requirements and the company's resources to prove that your request was reasonable—and that your employer’s refusal was illegal.

"A medical diagnosis shouldn't come with a career expiration date. We hold employers to the law, ensuring that your health status is respected, not used against you.” — Avi Gholian, Founding Attorney

No Upfront Fees

We work on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we secure your rights and recover your compensation.

California Law Expertise

We know California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) better than most, providing you with stronger protections than federal law alone.

Strategic Pressure

We don't just ask for justice; we prove the legal breach and force employers to answer for their discriminatory policies.

Our Process is Simple & Transparent

You do not need to figure this out alone. We keep the process clear, explain what matters, and help you understand what comes next.

Start with a conversation

No high-pressure sales. Just an honest talk about your situation and how we can help.

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Start With a Conversation

We evaluate your medical history, your accommodation requests, and your employer’s specific responses.

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Review the Records

We gather your medical notes, logs of your accommodation requests, and all communications with HR or management.

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Build the Claim

We establish how your disability affects your work, prove the request was reasonable, and calculate the damages for the violation.

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Push for Recovery

We represent your case to ensure you receive the back pay, emotional distress damages, and legal remedies you are owed.

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You deserve a workplace that supports you. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We fight on a contingency basis—you pay nothing unless we win.

Common Questions About Disability Rights

What counts as a "disability" under California law?
California’s FEHA definition of disability is very broad. It includes any physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity. This covers everything from cancer and chronic pain to anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities.
A reasonable accommodation is any change to your work environment that allows you to perform your essential job functions. This could be a modified schedule, specialized office equipment, or time off for medical treatment.
No. If your leave is protected under laws like the FMLA or CFRA, your employer cannot fire you for taking it. If they do, it is almost always considered wrongful termination and illegal retaliation.
Generally, no. You are required to provide medical documentation that you have a medical need for an accommodation, but you are not always required to disclose your specific medical diagnosis if it is not relevant to the accommodation.
Even if you can perform all your duties, you are still protected from discrimination. Harassment or bias based on a health condition is illegal, regardless of whether it “limits” your output.
An employer cannot use “safety” as an excuse to discriminate unless they can prove your condition presents an imminent and unmanageable risk that cannot be mitigated by reasonable accommodation.
Yes. Disability discrimination often causes significant emotional harm. California law allows for “emotional distress damages,” which are intended to compensate you for the anxiety and humiliation caused by your employer’s conduct.