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.
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Adverse Actions
As mentioned earlier, an adverse action is the second element of an employment retaliation claim. Any action or pattern of behavior by an employer that materially and negatively impacts the terms, circumstances, or privileges of your employment is considered an adverse action.
Common adverse actions include:
- Discharging or firing you
- Failing to promote you despite you being a qualified employee
- Cutting or reducing your pay
- Giving you an unfair negative performance evaluation
- Demoting you
- Suspending your benefits
- Verbally abusing you or disparaging you publicly or in the media
- Relieving you of job responsibilities
Proving Employment Retaliation
You must be able to show a connection between the protected activity you engaged in and the adverse employment action to satisfy the third element of a retaliation claim. Our attorneys can achieve this in the following ways.
Demonstrating the Timeline of Events
If the adverse action occurred at the same time as or after the protected activity, time proximity can be used as evidence of employment retaliation. The closer in time the protected complaint is to the adverse action, the stronger the inference that the adverse action was motivated by the protected activity.
Employer Knowledge of the Protected Activity
To demonstrate a causal link, the employer must have known about the protected activity. For example, if you complained to a coworker about conduct you believed was illegal, but that information was never relayed to your supervisor, who issues you a negative performance review, it’s unlikely that a causal connection could be demonstrated.
An Established Pattern of Behavior
How Much Does a Retaliation Attorney Cost in California?
An attorney can provide invaluable assistance if you’ve been wrongfully retaliated against in the workplace. At our office, we understand that many victims of retaliation may be hesitant to pursue legal action due to financial concerns.
That is why Domb & Rauchwerger offers representation on a contingency fee basis. This means you won’t pay any expenses out of pocket and will not owe attorneys’ fees if we win your case. When we obtain monetary compensation for you through a settlement or trial, we will receive a certain percentage of the amount recovered.
You do not owe anything if we cannot obtain monetary compensation. Our firm is committed to fighting for your rights while minimizing your financial burden.
What Makes Us Different
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Former Defense AttorneysGain a unique advantage with our firsthand knowledge of how corporations and insurance companies operate.
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Let Our Pasadena Workplace Retaliation Lawyers Protect Your Rights
Attorneys Zack Domb and Devin Rauchwerger founded our firm after representing Fortune 500 companies and realizing how difficult it can be for a worker to combat employment retaliation, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination.
We understand corporate attorneys’ tactics to harm your claim and potential damages. Our team can draw on impressive knowledge and experience to aggressively seek your desired results.
Call us at (213) 772-5882 or complete our free case evaluation form to get started.
