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Workplace
Retaliation
Attorneys
Were You Punished for Reporting
Discrimination at Work?
Employers that take retaliatory action against employees who have reported any type of discrimination or harassment are liable to face criminal charges. This is an illegal act that applies to contract workers as well as those employed “at will.”
- Terminating or demoting an employee
- Denying a promotion or pay raise
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Reassigning an employee to a different role or
location as punishment
- Modifying the worker’s duties or schedule
- Creating a hostile work environment
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Excluding the employee from normal activities
to isolate him/her
There are a number of laws in California designed to protect workers against such retaliation
and to safeguard your continued employment. Our lawyers put your interests first and will work
diligently to ensure your case is handled with the utmost effectiveness and professionalism.
An attorney from Haeggquist & Eck, LLP will discuss with you a variety of choices and options
available if you feel that your employer is treating you inappropriately because you have filed
a complaint regarding harassment or discrimination in the workplace.
Reach out to a retaliation attorney in San Diego who can help by contacting Haeggquist & Eck, LLP online or calling (619) 342-8000 to schedule a free case evaluation.
Our Attorneys Help Retaliation
Victims Seek Compensation
California has a broad range of anti-retaliation laws in addition to federal laws. It is illegal for employers to retaliate against workers who report any form of racial harassment, sexual harassment, religious harassment, sexual orientation or gender identity harassment, disability harassment, or national origin harassment. If your employer retaliated against you after you reported misconduct or participated in an investigation of his/her misconduct, you may be able to seek damages.
Compensation for victims of employer retaliation can include:
- Lost wages
- Lost future earnings
- Lost benefits
- Emotional trauma and distress
- Damages for harm to your reputation
- Attorneys fees and legal costs
- Reinstatement of position
- Other damages
these forms of discrimination, you may be eligible for just compensation. Our lawyers at Haeggquist & Eck, LLP
will work to see that you are compensated for damages you suffered, and will see that the retaliation is stopped
by obtaining an injunction from the court.
A Better Chance at Reaching
Favorable Outcomes
employment law and have a long track record of success for our clients. We provide protection
against employer retaliation and other forms of employment discrimination and harassment, and
we are dedicated to justice and the rights of the individual in the workplace.
harassment, firing, demotion or failure to receive an appropriate promotion,
denial of benefits, or in any other way, contact Haeggquist & Eck, LLP online
today for a free case evaluation and exceptional representation.
