Workplace Retaliation Attorneys in Pasadena, California

The freedom to report workplace harassment or discrimination without fear of reprisal is a fundamental employee protection. Employees shouldn’t fear pay cuts, demotions, or firing for reporting workplace harassment and discrimination. Unfortunately, many employees who want to create a safer and more just workplace are punished for exercising their rights as workers.

A retaliation-related job loss can upend your life and throw your career into chaos. When facing a corporate giant, you need experience on your side. Domb & Rauchwerger understands how devastating it can be to lose your job or suffer other consequences for engaging in activities that are protected by law.

Our attorneys have built their careers on helping employees obtain justice against employers who violate the law. We understand what it takes to fight corporate bullies and aggressively pursue justice. If you’re a victim of unlawful workplace reprisal, we urge you to discuss your case with one of our Pasadena workplace retaliation lawyers as soon as possible. 

Contact Domb & Rauchwerger online or at (213) 772-5882 to schedule a free initial consultation today. 

What Exactly Makes an Employee Retaliation Claim? 

Several statutes protect California workers from employment retaliation for engaging in certain protected activities.

Three elements are essential to any retaliation claim: 

• The employee must have engaged in a “protected activity.”
• The employee must have suffered an “adverse action.”
• A causal link exists between the protected activity and the adverse action.

For example, you may be able to seek damages from your employer if they gave you a bad performance review because you took protected medical leave.

A crucial part of every employment retaliation claim is proving a connection between the protected activity and the adverse action. Proof of causation shows that your poor performance review was motivated by the time you took off, as opposed to an actual decrease in your work ethic.

Our legal team can assess your situation and advise you if filing a claim is right for you. Until then, familiarizing yourself with protected activities, adverse actions, and the methods attorneys use to prove causation can give you a rough idea of whether or not you have the grounds for a claim.

What Are Protected Activities?

 “Protected activity” refers to engaging in an activity protected under the law. Numerous activities are considered “protected activities” under the retaliation statutes.