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Fired While Pregnant or Laid Off After Maternity Leave?

Pregnancy Isn’t a Problem.

Discrimination Is.

You have the right to fair treatment, maternity leave, and job protection under California & federal law.

If your employer fired you while pregnant, laid you off after maternity leave, denied accommodations, or cut your hours, we’ll fight back.

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Common Pregnancy Discrimination Cases in California

Being pregnant shouldn’t cost you your job, your paycheck, or your peace of mind.

But for too many women in California, it does.

You might’ve been:

  • Laid off after maternity leave or pressured to take leave before you were ready
  • Ignored your needs after birth, no space to pump, no time to recover.
  • Denied light duty or schedule changes
  • Forced to choose between your health and your income
  • Left out of meetings, promotions, or assignments
  • Harassed, mocked, or demoted for “not pulling your weight”
  • Fired while pregnant or let go right before/after giving birth

And if you tried to speak up?

HR played defense.

Management looked the other way.

Suddenly, you were the problem.

You’re not. They are.

And the law is on your side.

Click the button below to get answers from an attorney.

Laid Off After Maternity Leave?

Know Your Rights.

When you work with Daniel B. Henderson, you get more than legal help.

You get a pregnancy discrimination attorney Over $31M recovered across sexual harassment at work, retaliation, and discrimination claims.

He handles every case personally.

This isn’t just about a paycheck.

It’s about accountability. And making sure they never do it again.

What Happens When You Take Action

Our pregnancy discrimination attorneys represent mothers throughout California who were fired while pregnant or laid off after maternity leave, securing compensation for lost wages, emotional distress, and punitive damages.

Clarity

Understand where you stand & what your rights are.

Confidence

You’ll get a plan and someone to back you up.

Accountability

We’ll hold your employer responsible, on your terms.

Take back control in 3 steps

Step 01

Free Consultation

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Step 02

Case Review

Mr. Henderson personally reviews your case.

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Step 03

Proceed

If it’s a strong case, we fight for maximum compensation. If not, you owe nothing.

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Unsure what comes next? One quick call will map out your legal options.

What You Deserve & What We Deliver

Contingency-Based Representation

You don’t pay unless we win. Period.

Direct Access to Your Attorney

Every call, every email is handled by Mr. Henderson, not a paralegal

Confidential, Judgment-Free Consultations

Safe space to speak freely. Off the record until you’re ready

Expert Handling of Complex Cases

Over $31M recovered for mothers fired while pregnant, laid off after maternity leave, and facing harassment, retaliation, and discrimination from big corporations

Aggressive Negotiation & Trial Readiness

Whether it settles or goes to court, we prepare to win

Clear, No-Nonsense Communication

No legal jargon. Just straight answers & a strong strategy

Let’s Clear a Few Things Up

If you were laid off after maternity leave in California, this may be illegal retaliation.

While employers can conduct legitimate layoffs, being laid off shortly after returning from protected leave, especially if similarly situated employees weren’t, is a major red flag.

California’s CFRA and FEHA protect you from adverse actions related to taking leave.

Document everything: who was laid off, who wasn’t, timing, and any statements made.

Contact a pregnancy discrimination attorney immediately to evaluate whether the layoff was pretextual.

No. California law protects your job while you’re pregnant or on bonding leave.

This includes protections under federal laws and California acts such as PDLL and CFRA.

If your employer fired you for taking leave, that’s illegal.

Yes.

California law requires your employer to provide reasonable accommodations if your doctor recommends them.

Refusing those changes, like lighter duties, extra breaks, or schedule adjustments, is illegal.

That’s classic discrimination. If you were fired while pregnant or your hours were cut, reassigned, or let go after disclosure, you likely have a case.

California law prohibits adverse employment actions based on pregnancy.

Whether you were terminated, demoted, or pushed out, you have legal rights.

No. Federal and California laws require a private, clean space that’s not a bathroom.

You can file a claim for this.

You can still pursue a case. Many clients don’t speak up until after they’ve left. The law protects former employees, too.

Not always. A timeline, your notes, and testimony can be enough. We’ve won cases without a paper trail.

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Serving Pregnancy Discrimination Cases Throughout California

Our California pregnancy discrimination attorneys represent mothers in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange County, and throughout California. Whether you’re in Southern California or Northern California, we handle cases remotely and in person.

Daniel Henderson has recovered millions for employees fired while pregnant and laid off after maternity leave across the state.

They’re Already Getting Ahead of You

The moment you go quiet, they get confident. They’ll paint your pregnancy as a disruption.

They’ll justify why they fired you while pregnant or laid you off after maternity leave as ‘business decisions’.

They’ll claim you “weren’t performing.”

They’ll say it was a restructure.

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking.

California law gives you a window to act.

But the longer you wait, the harder it is to prove what really happened.

Emails get deleted. Stories get rehearsed.

Their version becomes the only one left.

Don’t let that happen.

Justice is still possible.

But only if you take the first step.

You’re One Message Away from Real Answers

You don’t have to decide everything today. Tell me what happened, or just leave your number.

You’ll hear back from Daniel Henderson, Esq., directly.

Everything you share is 100% confidential. No pressure. No obligation. Just straight answers from an attorney who listens.

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