Aparicio-Mercado Law, L.C. helps clients prosecute discrimination and wrongful termination cases. We proudly serve our clients under the legacy of equal rights established in the U.S. during the civil rights movement. In 1959 California led the nation towards equal rights by enacting the Fair Employment Practices Act (“FEPA”). Not long thereafter, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson giving equal protections to workers nationwide.
As the law developed under these new civil rights protections, the major test for employment discrimination was established by the Supreme Court of the United States in McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 411 U.S. 792 (1973). This standard states that in a private, non-class action complaint under Title VII charging racial employment discrimination, the complainant has the burden of establishing a prima facie case, which he can satisfy by showing that (i) he belongs to a racial minority; (ii) he applied and was qualified for a job the employer was trying to fill; (iii) though qualified, he was rejected; and (iv) thereafter the employer continued to seek applicants with complainant's qualifications. (McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 411 U.S. 792, 802 (1973)).
In 1980 California combined the Rumford Fair Housing Act and FEPA to create the current Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). FEHA Currently protects workers against discrimination and wrongful termination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or veteran or military status.
We would be more than happy to help you handle your discrimination or wrongful termination case on any of the above protected bases.
Please contact us if you feel that you have been fired so that we can evaluate your case.
(818) 260-9904
(The above is only meant for informative purposes and is not legal advice).
CONTACT FORMEarly identification of legal issues in the workplace can help you protect your rights.
Contact us at the soonest time possible.
Many employees are fearful of job loss and retaliation and don’t communicate in writing or up the chain of command.
Consult with us early to identify these kinds of issues.
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If you fear your job is at risk or your wages are wrong, ask us first. Attorney Mercado’s ample experience in employment law can help you evaluate your best options on how to proceed.
