Area of Assistance
Retaliation Claims Assistance
California employees have protections against retaliation for engaging in protected activities.
Employees should not face adverse employment actions for exercising workplace rights or reporting concerns.
Retaliation can occur after employees report discrimination, harassment, safety concerns, wage violations, unlawful conduct, or participate in workplace investigations.
Employee Advocates helps employees evaluate whether workplace actions may raise retaliation concerns.
Protected Activities May Include
- Reporting discrimination
- Reporting harassment
- Reporting safety concerns
- Reporting wage violations
- Requesting accommodations
- Taking protected leave
- Participating in investigations
- Whistleblower activity
Potential Retaliation Examples
- Termination
- Demotion
- Reduction in hours
- Unfavorable scheduling
- Disciplinary actions
- Negative performance reviews
- Transfer to undesirable positions
- Loss of advancement opportunities
Why Timing Matters
Many retaliation concerns arise shortly after employees engage in protected activities.
Employment timelines often play an important role when evaluating workplace concerns.