Areas of Practice

Specialized Legal Advocacy for Women Facing Workplace Discrimination

At Gaulin Law, we understand that workplace discrimination creates more than just professional setbacks—it shakes your confidence, threatens your financial security, and can leave you questioning your worth. As attorneys dedicated to fighting for employees in California, we provide the specialized advocacy you need to navigate both the legal complexities and emotional challenges of standing up for your rights.

You don't have to face this alone. We're here to listen to your complete story, validate your experience, and fight for the justice you deserve.

Areas of Practice

Pregnancy and Maternity Workplace Discrimination

Gender-Based Workplace Discrimination

Wrongful
Termination

Retaliation
Claims

Severance
Negotiations

Pregnancy & Accommodation Discrimination

  • When Motherhood Becomes a Professional Penalty

    Pregnancy should be celebrated, not penalized. Yet too many women face termination after announcing their pregnancy, reduced responsibilities following maternity leave, or harassment for requesting family-related accommodations. These experiences aren't just unfair—they're illegal under California pregnancy discrimination and retaliation laws and federal protections.

  • How We Help

    We understand the profound impact of being penalized for motherhood. Our approach addresses both the professional setback and the personal violation you've experienced. As experienced California pregnancy discrimination attorneys with deep knowledge of California's Pregnancy Disability Leave Act (PDL), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), we build compelling cases that hold employers accountable for violation of the law, and secure compensation that recognizes both your economic losses and emotional damages.

Pregnancy & Accommodation Discrimination Issues We Address:

Wrongful termination following pregnancy announcements

Denial of reasonable pregnancy accommodations under California law

Reduction in responsibilities after maternity leave

Pregnancy harassment and hostile work environments

Pressure to resign due to pregnancy-related needs

Gender-Based Workplace Discrimination

  • Fighting for Equal Treatment and Respect

    Gender discrimination often happens in subtle ways—being passed over for promotions, receiving unequal pay, or facing different standards than male colleagues. Other times, it's blatant sexual harassment or hostile treatment. Either way, you deserve to work in an environment where your talent, not your gender, determines your success.

  • How We Help

    As dedicated California employment discrimination lawyers, we translate your experience into compelling legal arguments that challenge systemic biases. Through strategic case-building that identifies pattern evidence, we help restore both your professional standing and personal confidence. We know how to spot a variety of discriminatory practices and create accountability to secure appropriate compensation.

Common Forms of Gender-Based Workplace Discrimination

Unequal pay for equal work and wage discrimination

Being excluded from opportunities or meetings

Different performance standards based on gender

Sexual harassment or inappropriate comments

Hostile work environment targeting women

Wrongful Termination

  • When Your Career Is Unfairly Derailed

    Losing your job is always difficult, but when a termination is motivated by discrimination, retaliation, or other illegal reasons, it compounds the devastation. You're left wondering if you'll ever find justice or if your career can recover from what feels like a professional death sentence.

  • How We Help

    When your career has been derailed unfairly, we help you navigate both the immediate financial impact and the path forward with clarity and confidence. As experienced California wrongful termination attorneys, we conduct thorough investigations to establish the true motivations behind termination decisions, fighting for financial recovery that covers lost wages, benefits, and the potential disruption to your career trajectory.

Wrongful Termination Issues We Address:

Wrongful termination due to pregnancy, gender, age, or disability

Firing for reporting discrimination or harassment

Dismissal for taking protected medical or maternity leave

Retaliation for asserting your workplace rights

Retaliation for whistleblowing

Termination that violates California employment laws

Retaliation Claims

  • Protection When Standing Up Costs You

    It takes courage to report discrimination or speak up about workplace violations. You shouldn't be punished for doing the right thing, yet workplace retaliation is unfortunately common. Whether it's termination, demotion, or creating a toxic and hostile work environment, California employment law prohibits employers from retaliating against you for exercising your rights.

  • How We Help

    Standing up for what's right shouldn't cost you your career. As skilled California retaliation attorneys, we help ensure that your courage is vindicated rather than punished. Using strategic documentation that connects your protected activities to subsequent adverse actions, we secure protection from further retaliation while obtaining appropriate compensation for damages you've already incurred.

Common Forms of Workplace Retaliation

Wrongful termination or demotion after filing complaints

Increased scrutiny or impossible assignments

Exclusion from meetings or career opportunities

Reduced hours or responsibilities

Creating a toxic and hostile work environment

Severance Negotiation

  • Protecting Your Future While Securing Fair Compensation

    When facing termination, the pressure to quickly sign a severance agreement can be overwhelming—especially when you're worried about finances and your professional future. Many severance packages contain problematic terms that limit your opportunities or ask you to waive important rights for inadequate compensation.

  • How We Help

    We help you recognize the true value of what you're being asked to sign away, ensuring your severance agreement reflects your contributions and protects your future. Through strategic evaluation of potential legal claims, we often leverage better terms that go far beyond standard offerings, maximizing both financial terms and non-monetary provisions.

Severance Negotiation Issues We Review:

Severance compensation amounts and terms

Clauses that unilaterally favor your employer

Release of claims provisions

References and rehire eligibility

Benefits continuation and COBRA terms