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1. Employment Discrimination
A Presentation by Stewart & Musell, LLP

2. Discrimination
in the
Workplace
 In our experience, we know that there can be few things as
humiliating as being subjected to employment discrimination.
 If your rights have been violated due to illegal discrimination or
harassment, it is vital you speak with an experienced and
compassionate San Francisco employment lawyer.
 At Stewart & Musell, LLP, our
legal team is dedicated to
eradicating workplace
discrimination by applying our
extensive knowledge of the
law—one case at a time.

3. Types of
Discrimination
•Ancestry
•Age
•Color
•Disability
•Gender or gender identity
•Medical condition
•National origin
•Race
•Religion
•Sex
•Pregnancy
•Sexual orientation
•Marital status

4. Age
Discrimination
Common ways that employers discriminate
based on age include:
 Posting a job description targeting
employees of a certain age range
 Asking about an employee's age on the
application or interview
 Preventing older workers from receiving
training available to younger workers
 Denying an older worker a promotion but
hiring a younger employee for the position
 Creating a hostile environment for older
employees
 Encouraging older workers to quit
 Implementing a layoff that affects mostly
older workers
 Demoting an older worker in favor of a
younger employee

5. Disability
Discrimination
 The law also specifies a number of protections, making the following
illegal:
 Termination because of disability
 Not hiring someone because they are disabled or appear to be
 Harassment or abusive language

6. Gender
Discrimination
Gender discrimination occurs any time:
 An employee loses favor, station, or undue wages due to a
pregnancy.
 An employee isn't paid as much as an employee of the opposite
gender for doing identical work.
 An employee is passed over for promotions or bonuses due to
their gender.
 Any other policies or
treatment that singles
out employees based on
gender.

7. WhatCan
Legal Help Do?
We pursue your rightful amount
of compensation, which could
include the following:
 Front pay, back pay, promotion,
or hiring
 Reinstatement
 Cease-and-desist orders
 Reasonable expert witness fees
and attorney fees and costs
 Punitive and emotional distress
damages

8. ContactOur
TeamToday
 If you are an employee or applicant who has experienced
discrimination in the private or public workplace, Stewart &
Musell, LLP can assist you as you file a complaint with the DFEH.
 Employment discrimination claims must be filed within
the statute of limitations of one year from the last act of
employment harassment.
 We can represent you so your rights are protected and your
employer is held responsible for their wrongful actions.

9. CONTACT STEWART & MUSELL, LLP
Phone Numbers:
(415) 275-3051
Address:
2200 Powell Street, Suite 440
Emeryville, CA 94608