Retaliation on the job refers to unlawful discrimination on the part of the employer that is in response to an employee or applicant who engaged in a protected activity, such as filing a discrimination charge or participating in an investigation into alleged misconduct in the workplace. Retaliation can be overt and obvious, but more often, it is far more subtle and difficult to prosecute.Â
If you believe you’re the victim of retaliation on the job, don’t wait to consult with an experienced retaliation attorney in San Rafael.Â
Both the federal government and the State of California have laws in place that help protect employees from retaliation in the workplace. In fact – at the federal level – retaliation is the form of discrimination that is alleged most frequently.Â
California protects employees from retaliation on the job in relation to all the following activities:
Retaliation laws help bridge a gap in legal protections for employees in California. While wrongful termination, for example, is addressed directly and is a common form of retaliation, those employees who experience retaliation on the job have little recourse. Retaliation laws afford these employees legal remedies that they may not otherwise have.Â
As mentioned, workplace retaliation can be difficult to spot. If you’re experiencing it, however, you likely recognize that there’s a problem, but you may not have associated the adverse treatment you receive with retaliation. Some of the most common examples of retaliation on the job include actions like the following in response to an employee exercising their legal rights:
If the treatment in question is specific to you, is suspiciously timed, or is against company policy, it’s a pretty good indication you’re being retaliated against.Â
You should not be retaliated against at work for exercising your legal rights – whether that means calling out wrongdoing in the workplace, testifying regarding wrongdoing in the workplace, or anything else. Identifying retaliation on the job is a challenge, but Jeannette Vaccaro at The Law Office of Jeannette A. Vaccaro in San Rafael is a dedicated retaliation attorney who will leave no stone unturned in her focused quest to protect your rights – in pursuit of your rightful compensation. For more information, please don’t delay contacting us today.
Jeannette is passionate about employee rights. She fights to shed light on injustices and to help her clients move beyond troubling times. Contact Jeannette today for a free case evaluation.
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