Effective Representation In Employment and Wrongful Termination Cases for Workers and Businesses
In a recent wrongful termination case we handled, we made an argument that a bad performance review after complaining to management about discrimination is evidence of retaliation. We did not hope that this relatively insignificant action by the employer (as compared to demotion, suspension, termination, etc) would be found to be actual evidence of retaliation Read More …
The video below explains what “protected activity” means within the context for California anti-retaliation laws: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TorqIYSyHGw?rel=0]
Retaliation claims are some of the most frequently filed cases against companies by their employees. It seems that it’s almost a part of human nature for managers to retaliate against their subordinates for making complaints or for asking for something that makes managers’ life harder (such as requesting accommodations to a disability, or requesting medical Read More …
Besides providing for leave of absence for an employee’s serious medical condition or a close family member’s medical condition, FMLA (family medical leave act) makes it illegal for employers to retaliate against employees for exercising their right to medical leave under FMLA or CFRA (California Family Rights Act). This means that disciplining, demoting or terminating an employee for Read More …