A $550K Mom Victory ????

Another case victory, another chance to send this firm message: DON'T F WITH MOMS.?

The mom in this situation? A?hard-working?mama who was fired during the pandemic after reporting discrimination. In case you did not know, reporting discrimination at work is?protected, and you may not be terminated, harassed, or retaliated against for bringing discrimination to your manager or HR department.

Her case had an element that I see all too often as an employment attorney: she was subjected to?biased stereotypes?about mothers, and was treated differently than a father who was in a similar position to her at work.

The company she worked for put up so many roadblocks along the way, but we weren't deterred. We took all of the depositions. We subpoenaed records and defeated many of their motions, including a motion for summary judgement, which is a motion where the company tries to get the case tossed.

All of this to say: EVEN IF the road to justice looks hard... You can still be vindicated.?

Stay educated on your rights.?If you know your rights, but don't feel confident asserting them, know that we dive into that in the?Mamattorney Academy?(with specific sections for communicating with HR, advocating for yourself, and scripts for a variety of work-related scenarios). You can?join the waitlist?for the Academy here.

These victories are more than just a celebration. I hope they can?validate?the experiences of women who may be experiencing a similar situation. That these messages can stir action in someone who?deserves justice. And of course, I want to keep employers on notice.

We will continue to champion for women's rights at work.

**The content contained within this article is not legal advice. Every case is different. This result was achieved in California and was based on the pregnancy discrimination protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.**