Retaliation happens when an employee speaks up about unlawful or unsafe workplace conditions or violations. If you or a loved one have been unlawfully retaliated against in the workplace anywhere in Los Angeles, you can count on the team at Mancini & Associates to help you. Their California workplace retaliation attorney Tara J Licata has extensive experience handling complex employment law cases, and she knows what it takes to investigate these claims in order to determine liability.

1. Understanding
Retaliation in The
California Workplace

2. No one should have to worry about their employer retaliating against
them. Unfortunately, retaliatory behaviors are not uncommon in California
workplaces, and they happen for a variety of reasons.
In some cases, retaliation occurs as a result of discrimination. In other
cases, retaliation happens when an employee speaks up about unlawful or
unsafe workplace conditions and/or violations.

3. Both federal and state laws provide protections for employees when it
comes to retaliatory conduct on the part of their employer. Employers
are not allowed to retaliate against workers who seek to protect their
legal rights, report employment law violations, or go to court to serve
as a witness against their employer.
Understanding California Workplace Retaliation

4. 1 Discrimination claims
Retaliation in the workplace can arise in various ways. This can include:
An employer cannot retaliate against an
employee for filing a legitimate complaint
or lawsuit against the company, including
lawsuits that allege discriminatory
conduct or harassment.
2 FLSA/Labor Code claims
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the California Labor Code, employees are
entitled to receive minimum wage as well as required overtime pay. Employees
cannot be retaliated against for claiming their rights to be paid proper wages.

5. 3 Whistleblower cases
If an employee reports their
employer for not respecting labor
laws or other types of violations,
they will typically be protected under
state and federal whistleblower acts.
Additionally, if fraud is reported
against the federal government, an
employee can seek protection under
the False Claims Act.

6. Workers compensation issues Forming or joining a union
Nearly every employee in California
has the right to workers compensation
and other benefits under the terms of
their employment. Retaliation against
workers who receive or seek these
benefits is unlawful.
Employers cannot retaliate against
workers for participating in lawful
union activities.
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7. Signs That Retaliation Has Occurred In Your
Workplace
Often, the signs of workplace retaliation are obvious. Perhaps
the most blatant form of retaliation is the termination of an
employee after they seek to ensure their rights are upheld.
However, there are other times when retaliation is more subtle
and harder to identify.

8. Some other signs that an employer could be retaliating against a worker
include the following:
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Increased workload Less desirable shift
assignments or a
transfer
Being excluded
from meetings or
correspondence

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Denial of a promotion or raise
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Unwarranted disciplinary
actions
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Receiving negative
performance reviews after a
string of positive reviews
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Being denied access to
training and resources

10. Hire An Attorney
If you or a loved one have been unlawfully
retaliated against in the workplace, you can
count on the team at Mancini & Associates to
help you.
Their California workplace retaliation attorney,
Tara Licata has extensive experience handling
complex employment law cases, and she knows
what it takes to investigate these claims in order
to determine liability.

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Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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