Sacramento Mental Health Discrimination Lawyer

Despite significant strides toward understanding psychological issues, individuals who suffer from mental health problems continue to be stigmatized in their workplaces.

The Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws require most employers, landlords, and other organizations to accommodate mental illnesses no differently than physical limitations. When that obligation is breached, a Sacramento mental health discrimination lawyer from Erkel Law, P.C. can help the discrimination victim recover compensation for the unequal treatment they experienced. A workplace discrimination attorney can advise you on your case today.

What Kind of Conduct Merits a Mental Health Discrimination Claim?

Many different actions can form the basis of a mental health discrimination lawsuit. If you are unsure whether you have experienced mental health discrimination, a Sacramento lawyer at Erkel Law, P.C. can provide the guidance you need to determine how you should proceed.

In particular, you should never hesitate to contact an attorney if:

• Co-workers mock your mental health issues, and your manager fails to stop those actions
• You were fired or passed over for a promotion after your employer became aware of your mental health condition
• Your employer refuses to give you time off for treatment
• You have PTSD symptoms that are made worse by your job
• Your employer seeks to force your resignation by assigning you to a role that exacerbates your mental health issues

Depression, uncontrolled anxiety, and similar mental health challenges can have the same impact on your job performance as physical limitations. If you suffer adverse consequences because your employer fails to recognize this reality, you need the assistance of an Erkel Law, P.C. attorney who can hold your employer accountable for discriminating against you.

What Steps Can You Take To File a Mental Health Discrimination Lawsuit?

Federal and state courts want you to pursue administrative remedies before you file a mental health discrimination lawsuit, as a Sacramento attorney can explain. Erkel Law, P.C. can help you with the required administrative proceedings with the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It is important to note that EEOC rules and regulations require you to file a mental health discrimination claim within 180 days after the events that gave rise to the claim, so you should never hesitate to call a lawyer for advice.

Once you initiate your EEOC claim, it will be investigated, and you and your employer will be encouraged to address your need for a reasonable accommodation. If the investigation and your need for an accommodation do not resolve the discrimination, an Erkel. P.C. lawyer can file a mental health discrimination lawsuit on your behalf and seek financial compensation for wages you might have lost and other monetary damages you suffered, including medical and therapy expenses.

How Can You Prove Mental Health Discrimination?

The results of every discrimination lawsuit depend on the specific facts of the case. If you sense that you have been the target of mental health discrimination, a Sacramento lawyer can help prove your claims if the evidence in your case shows that:

• Other employees at your level got promotions, raises, or benefits that were withheld from you
• Your performance appraisals show that you met or exceeded the requirements of your position
• Human resource reports were made showing a pattern of harassment against employees with mental health issues
• Your mental health condition deteriorated as a result of workplace conditions

Consult with an attorney even if you do not have this evidence or other documentation showing discriminatory treatment. An experienced lawyer may be able to get evidence through discovery in a discrimination lawsuit.

Contact a Sacramento Attorney About Mental Health Discrimination

When you bring your case to Erkel Law, P.C., a Sacramento mental health discrimination lawyer will pursue the justice you need, helping you recover damages from the parties that ignored their obligations to treat you with dignity and respect. Please call today to discuss your case.