What Kind of Employment Cases Qualify for Emotional Distress in California?

To be able to sue your employer for emotional distress in California, you must prove that your employer has singled you out for being part of a protected class under a state or federal law. In other words, you must have verifiable and documented proof that your employer discriminated against you and, as a result, you suffered emotional distress.

What Counts As Emotional Distress Damages In California?

Damages for emotional suffering are intended to compensate for the psychological toll your employment discrimination lawsuit has had on your daily life. Many different and extensive signs and symptoms of emotional distress are used in workplace discrimination-related claims in California.

What If Someone Intentionally Inflicted You With Emotional Distress?

You might choose to file a separate claim for purposeful infliction of emotional distress in specific circumstances. For example, in some emotional distress, you may demonstrate that the defendant was either grossly negligent or intentionally intended to cause emotional distress and discrimination. However, this is much less common than a straightforward claim for emotional distress damages.

How to Sue Your Employer in California for Emotional Distress

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