It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for reporting the following:

• Harassment
• Discrimination
• Failure to pay wages, overtime and benefits
• Suspected violations of law

Retaliation can take many forms.  It may include termination, demotion, loss of pay, suspensions, transfers, shift changes, undesirable job duties or assignments, receiving the “cold shoulder,” and being excluded from opportunities for professional development, among others.  Whether a particular action constitutes retaliation depends on the unique facts and circumstances of each case.

Come Prepared!

Whether you are still employed or have been terminated, you should document all of the facts you believe may relate to or have an impact on your possible claims.  The following documentation may help our lawyers evaluate your case. 

• Employment Agreements;
• Employee Handbooks and Policy Manuals;
• Emails, Text Messages, Letters, or Voicemails;
• Your Personnel File;
• Statements from Co-Workers;
• A Timeline of the Relevant Events.

If you have experienced retaliation in the workplace, feel free to contact (hyperlink to contact page) our attorneys, or take a moment to provide the information below that will enable us to better determine if you have a case and what we can do to help you.