Category Archives: Retaliation
Is It Wrongful Termination If Your Employer Fires You For Requesting A Medical Leave?
Pursuant to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, taking a leave of absence from work is a protected activity. The FMLA codifies the right of workers to take an unpaid medical leave for up to 12 weeks, during which the employer does not have the right to terminate the worker’s employment. Furthermore, California… Read More »
Rock Band’s Hairstylist Sues For Wrongful Termination After He Complained About The Band’s Failure To Respond To A Coworker’s Medical Emergency
You have the right to sue your employer for retaliation if your employer fires you or otherwise takes an adverse action against you in response to you engaging in a legally protected activity. Many of the activities protected under federal and state employment laws relate to speaking up about misconduct that you witness in… Read More »
Retail Employee Reaches Settlement With Employer Over Demotion, Involuntary Transfer, And Denial Of Promotion To Manager
One of the reasons that fantasies of quiet quitting and the Great Resignation are so appealing is that so many of us feel unappreciated at work. We could do the jobs of almost everyone in our workplace, and sometimes we do, but while the folks in upper management get accolades and expense account-paid dinners… Read More »
Fired Labor Union Manager Sues Former Employer For Wrongful Termination And Sex Discrimination
In some employment discrimination cases, the plaintiff never really felt welcome at the organization where he or she worked. If the plaintiff had a protected characteristic that was rare among the employees in that workplace, such as being one of only a few Black employees at a large company’s branch in a culturally diverse… Read More »
Is It Discrimination If Your Employer Fires You For Taking Time Off To Care For A Sick Family Member?
In employment law, a protected activity is something that you have the right to do without the risk that your employer will take adverse action against you because of it. Requesting family leave or medical leave is a protected activity, and so is filing a worker’s compensation claim or requesting reasonable accommodations for a… Read More »
Corporate Downsizing Or Employer Retaliation?
When you read the depressing news about tough economic conditions and mass layoffs, it is easy to worry that your job will be next on the chopping block. When a lot of people get fired in the course of your employer’s efforts to reduce its cost, you can at least commiserate and strategize about… Read More »
House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Increase Whistleblower Protections For Federal Employees
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent retaliatory investigations against federal employees who notify their supervisors of wrongdoing at their places of employment and who speak directly to Congress about such wrongdoing. All Democratic members of the House voted in favor of the bill, as did the… Read More »
California Enacts Law Prohibiting Employer Retaliation Against Employees Who Refuse To Report To Work During Emergencies
Being a responsible adult involves honoring your promises, even when you don’t feel like it. When you sign an employment contract or accept a job on an at-will employment basis, you are agreeing to be present at your worksite when scheduled to work. Employment laws and the policies of individual companies outline the situations… Read More »
The Most Common Types Of Employment Discrimination Complaints
An investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit against your employer for workplace discrimination, wrongful termination of employment, or employer retaliation. Even if you are able to resolve your case without going to court, it is a good idea to hire a lawyer before you initiate… Read More »
Whistleblower Alleges That Corrections Officer Used Instagram Page To Harass Coworkers
Most of the time, the First Amendment protects people’s right to post offensive content online. In fact, by now, Internet users are used to the fact that some corners of the Internet are almost the exclusive province of people who post racist, hateful, or just plain tasteless comments in enormous quantities, sometimes in pursuit… Read More »
