Fighting Workplace Retaliation: Protecting Workers Who Speak Up
At EmpLaw, LLP, we aggressively defend workers who face retaliation for standing up for their rights. When employers punish employees for reporting illegal conduct, discrimination, or harassment, we fight back. Our firm has a proven track record of holding employers accountable for retaliatory actions and winning substantial compensation for workers who’ve been targeted.
What Is Workplace Retaliation?
Retaliation occurs when employers punish workers for engaging in “protected activities.” We’ve successfully fought against all forms of retaliation.
Common Retaliatory Actions
- Termination or forced resignation
- Demotion or denial of promotion
- Sudden negative performance reviews
- Reduction in hours or pay
- Transfer to less desirable positions
- Exclusion from meetings or opportunities
- Increased scrutiny or monitoring
- Schedule changes or shift manipulation
- Assignment to undesirable tasks
- Hostile work environment
Protected Activities We Defend
1. Standing Up Against Discrimination
- Reporting discrimination or harassment
- Supporting coworkers’ complaints
- Requesting reasonable accommodations
- Opposing discriminatory practices
- Participating in investigations
- Testifying in legal proceedings
2. Reporting Legal Violations
- Wage and hour violations
- Workplace safety issues
- Healthcare fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Financial misconduct
- Environmental violations
- Patient safety concerns
- Labor law violations
- Contract breaches
3. Exercising Your Rights
- Taking FMLA/CFRA leave
- Filing workers’ compensation claims
- Discussing workplace conditions
- Joining or supporting unions
- Requesting overtime pay
- Reporting illegal conduct
- Refusing illegal orders
Warning Signs of Retaliation
Contact us immediately if after engaging in protected activity you experience:
- Sudden performance criticism
- Unexpected disciplinary actions
- Exclusion from meetings
- Hostile treatment
- Reduced hours or pay
- Schedule changes
- Increased scrutiny
- Assignment changes
- Cold shoulder treatment
- Threatening comments
Type of Cases We Handle:
1. Whistleblower Retaliation
- Corporate fraud reporting
- Safety violation complaints
- Environmental violations
- Healthcare fraud
- Government contractor fraud
- Financial misconduct
- Regulatory violations
2. Discrimination Complaints
- Reporting harassment
- Supporting others’ complaints
- Opposing discrimination
- Requesting accommodation
- Reporting pay inequality
- Opposing illegal practices
3. Leave and Benefits
- Taking medical leave
- Filing workers’ comp claims
- Requesting accommodations
- Using sick time
- Taking pregnancy leave
- Requesting military leave
The Real Cost of Retaliation
We fight for full compensation for:
- Lost wages and benefits
- Emotional distress
- Damage to career
- Lost future earnings
- Benefit losses
- Job search costs
- Reputational harm
- Punitive damages
Time is Critical
Act quickly to protect your rights. Delay allows employers to:
- Destroy evidence
- Build false documentation
- Pressure witnesses
- Create pretextual reasons
- Continue retaliation
- Limit your options
Strategic Advantage
Our firm’s approach:
- Anticipates employer defenses
- Gathers comprehensive evidence
- Leverages witness testimony
- Uses expert analysis
- Builds compelling narratives
- Maximizes damage recovery
- Ensures protection from further retaliation
Take Action Now
Our experienced attorneys will:
- Evaluate your case for free
- Explain your rights
- Develop a strategic plan
- Fight for full compensation
- Stop ongoing retaliation
- Hold employers accountable
Contact Our Workplace Retaliation Attorneys Today
If you suspect you have been retaliated against, it is crucial to act promptly to protect your rights. Schedule a confidential consultation with EmpLaw LLP’s experienced attorneys today. We will listen to your concerns, provide insightful guidance, and vigorously advocate for your rights to achieve a fair resolution. Your employment rights matter, and we are here to help you seek justice.
Why should I act quickly?
Under California employment law, your case is subject to a statute of limitations, meaning it must be filed before a specific deadline. To ensure you don’t miss this crucial timeframe, it’s important to consult a California employment law attorney as soon as possible.