Workplace retaliation is a complex legal matter that involves an employer’s adverse action in response to an employee exercising their legal rights or participating in a protected activity. A prime example of such an activity is filing a legitimate claim against the employer for sexual harassment or discrimination.
If your employer has retaliated against you, it puts you in a challenging position. Protecting your rights as an employee is key, so it is important to consult with an employment attorney immediately. An experienced Los Angeles workplace retaliation lawyer at Erkel Law, P.C. can guide you through the process.
Your workplace retaliation claim will be unique to your situation, but the underlying causes of most claims fall into distinct categories, such as:
As an employee, you have certain rights. When your employer violates these rights through retaliation, you can access legal protection in LA by contacting an attorney experienced in workplace retaliation cases.
Discrimination refers to an employer’s unfair treatment of an employee based on the employee’s inclusion in a protected class. Alternatively, harassment is a specific form of discrimination. It involves unwelcome conduct toward an employee based on a protected characteristic. If a reasonable person would find the treatment intimidating, hostile, or offensive, it likely qualifies as harassment.
Protected characteristics under state law include the following:
An attorney in LA can review your case to determine whether discrimination or harassment played a role in the retaliation you experienced at work.
Workplace retaliation is generally classified into primary groupings.
Being fired, being demoted, losing working hours, facing a difficult schedule change, or being transferred to a less desirable position can all amount to retaliation.
If you qualify for a specific benefit or promotion but it is not forthcoming, it may be a means of dissuading you from engaging in the practice your employer is retaliating against.
Retaliation in the workplace can involve purposefully excluding employees from key meetings or projects, which can negatively impact their career development and lead to isolation at work.
Being harassed at work or being made to work in a hostile environment that leaves you feeling intimidated or threatened can make your job unbearable, and it may be a form of retaliation.
Any one of these actions can be financially destabilizing and take a heavy emotional toll. The standard for identifying retaliation is if the employer’s actions are likely to discourage a reasonable employee from engaging in an activity protected under the law. An Erkel Law, P.C. attorney can help you assess whether the retaliatory action you experienced at your LA workplace meets this standard.
A capable Los Angeles workplace retaliation lawyer will recognize the lasting impact that retaliation at work can have on employees like you. Erkel Law, P.C. is well-equipped to help. For more information about what a lawyer can do for you, please reach out today.
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