Retaliation

Many States, federal and local laws prohibit employers from terminating employees for certain discriminatory reasons.  A termination might be considered a wrongful termination if based on:

• Retaliation based on age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation or marital status.  Also, if an employer terminates an employee for making complaints about discrimination based on any of the listed classifications, that termination may be considered an illegal retaliation;
  
  
• Retaliation for seeking a reasonable accommodation for a disability;
  
  
• Retaliation for taking medical leave or a leave to care for a sick parent or child;
  
  
• Retaliation for making complaints about wage violations, such as nonpayment of minimum wage or overtime compensation;
  
  
• Retaliation for having complained about workplace safety;
  
  
• Retaliation for having complained to an employer or a government agency about the employer's illegal practices.

Even if an employee has not been terminated, they may have a claim against their employer if their employer has subjected them to unlawful harassment or discrimination.  Harassment based on race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or marital status may be illegal.

If you need representation regarding  retaliation issues or any other  California state labor law issue, please feel free to contact us.