It takes courage to stand up to an employer and refuse to take part in its illegal or unethical activities. Unfortunately, this courage is often rewarded with retaliation by employers. Workers who report misconduct or try to assert their rights may face adverse action, including:
- Termination of employment or forced resignation
- Suspension
- Reduced hours
- Demotion or denial of advancement opportunities
- Additional scrutiny or performance reviews
It is important to know that there are laws in place that protect whistleblowers and other employees from employer retaliation. These protections make it illegal for an employer to treat an employee adversely because he or she engaged in a protected activity. Protected activities include conduct varying from an employee requiring reasonable accommodation for a disability to an employee complaining of or refusing to participate in the employer's illegal activities.
We're In Your Corner
At Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP, our employment law attorneys have represented workers facing retaliation in a variety of industries. If you have been retaliated against for a protected activity, we may be able to help you pursue reinstatement of your job, back pay or other legal relief.
We only collect a fee if we succeed on your behalf. While we work on your case and prepare to fight for you at trial, you are not responsible for any fees or costs.
From our office in Los Angeles, our lawyers serve employees all over California. Please contact our firm at 310-734-0170 if you believe your employer has treated you unfairly.
