Gruenberg Law-Workplace Retaliation Attorneys in San Diego, CA

Retaliation in the workplace happens when an employer punishes an employee for participating in a legally protected activity. Any action that has an adverse effect on your employment is considered retaliatory.

California law lists as some of the protected activities:
Reporting discrimination or sexual harassment in the workplace
Blowing the whistle or being a witness in an EEOC investigation or lawsuit
Filing a workers’ compensation claim
Refusing to follow an orders that would result in discrimination
Resisting sexual harassment or intervening to protect others
Reporting failure to provide accommodations for a disability or religion
Discussing salary with managers or co-workers to uncover potentially discriminatory wages
Filing a wage claim with the California Labor Commissioner
Taking time off from work to serve on a jury or appear as a witness in court
Using sick leave to attend to the illness of a family member
Engaging in political activity of the employee’s choice
Reporting safety or health conditions or practices