What does an attorney for employment discrimination do?
An employment discrimination attorney helps employees who have been discriminated against because of a protected characteristic. These characteristics include age, race, gender, national origin, pregnancy, or anything else about you that you really can't change.
And these employment attorneys, what they do is they help negotiate with your employer if you've been discriminated against to try and resolve the case. And if not, if they can't negotiate a resolved settlement, they'll take your case to trial and litigate your case and make sure that you get the justice you deserve.
The step most people don't expect
Before most California discrimination cases can go to court, you generally have to first file a complaint with a government agency — the California Civil Rights Department or the EEOC — and clear that step before a lawsuit is even possible. An attorney handles this filing, gathers the right documentation, and frames the claim correctly from the start, which matters later if the case moves toward litigation.
Most discrimination attorneys also work on contingency, meaning you don't pay anything upfront. They're paid a percentage only if you recover money through a settlement or a trial win, so an attorney willing to take your case this way has usually already concluded it has real merit.
What to look for in an attorney
Look for someone who focuses on employment law specifically, asks to see your documentation before making any promises, and explains both the administrative step and a realistic range of outcomes rather than guaranteeing a result.
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