Retaliation

Speaking up about unfair treatment at work often feels risky. That fear can grow when the conduct seems tied to more than one part of who you are. If your employer treats you worse after you report that concern, the issue may involve intersectional retaliation....

You reported sexual harassment, unsafe work conditions or wage violations at your California job. Your employer promised to look into the issue. Now you notice a shift in how your boss and coworkers treat you at work. These changes might signal illegal retaliation for...

In California, whistleblowers play an important role in exposing illegal or unethical behaviors within organizations. Recognizing their importance, California has robust laws to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and to empower them to speak out. What laws help...

Companies always have to strike a balance between being profitable and remaining compliant with employment laws. Both employees and employers have legal rights and obligations.  When an employee asserts their legal rights, they should not be retaliated against. In a...

Employment retaliation is any adverse action taken against an employee by the employer due to the employee engaging in legally-protected activity. This activity can include filing a complaint about workplace discrimination or harassment, participating in a workplace...

Experiencing workplace harassment can be demoralizing and stressful. People may question whether they have been too sensitive or if they should just let the situation go. They may worry about alienating their co-workers or doing real damage to their future career...

Picture this. Lately, you’ve noticed that your supervisor has been acting suspiciously. Later on, you find out they have been secretly embezzling funds to purchase luxury items. You report this to their boss, and your supervisor finds out you told on them. According...

California is an at-will employment state, which means that employers can terminate employees without cause. Even though that might seem like it’s a free-for-all when it comes to termination, it isn’t. There are certain exclusions that apply to terminations and other...

A wrongful termination could occur in several different ways. An employer could terminate a worker in a manner inconsistent with their existing employment contract. They could also make termination decisions based on a worker's protected characteristics, like their...

Every year, thousands of workers in California and across the country are retaliated against for taking a stand. No person should ever have to endure retaliation or harassment in the workplace. A woman in Burbank filed a lawsuit after she was allegedly...