06/30/2026
Unequal pay and gender bias can have lasting financial and emotional consequences. If you're doing substantially similar work but earning less because of your s*x or gender, you may have legal protections under California and federal law.
Not every pay difference is illegal, but employers cannot justify unequal wages based on gender. Salary, bonuses, commissions, promotions, and other compensation should be based on legitimate business factors—not discrimination.
Attorney Toni Jaramilla helps employees throughout Los Angeles navigate workplace discrimination, unequal pay, retaliation, and other employment law matters. If you believe you've been treated unfairly, you don't have to face it alone.
Learn more about your rights by reading our latest blog and find out when unequal pay may cross the line into illegal discrimination.