No one should be punished for doing the right thing. But many workers face mistreatment after speaking up about sexual harassment and discrimination. If you have been demoted, fired, isolated, or mistreated after reporting or engaging in an investigation of sexual discrimination or harassment, get in touch with a Mar Vista sex retaliation lawyer at Employee Civil Rights Group immediately. A workplace retaliation attorney could help you assert your legal rights and prevent further mistreatment.
We could help you understand your claim and pursue any available legal remedies. We are committed to aggressively representing each client and helping them hold their employer or former employer accountable for their retaliatory actions.
Retaliation in the workplace is illegal, even if the harassment was never proven or did not lead to formal discipline. An employer cannot penalize a worker for reporting sexual harassment, filing a complaint with HR, or participating in an investigation. Retaliation does not look the same in every workplace. It can be obvious, such as an employer firing someone the day after they file a complaint. Or, it can be subtle, like getting excluded from meetings, passed over for promotions, or reassigned to worse shifts.
Some common signs of sex-based retaliation include:
Imagine if a woman reported to HR that she had been subjected to inappropriate sexual comments from her manager. Instead of addressing the issue, her manager gave her a negative performance review. A month later, she was laid off. In this scenario, the negative review and losing her job were retaliation from the employer.
Sex retaliation is not only unfair but illegal. A knowledgeable Mar Vista lawyer could explain what legal recourse you have after reporting sex retaliation. We could help you file a formal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD).
As an attorney can further explain, several laws protect workers against sex retaliation in Mar Vista. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes it illegal for an employer to retaliate against someone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or other misconduct. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 offers similar protection on the federal level. California Labor Code § 1102.5 protects whistleblowers who report illegal behaviors even if a formal complaint was not filed.
Our sex retaliation lawyer will take the time to understand what happened to you in your Mar Vista workplace. We could handle all communication with your employer and their lawyers, conduct a thorough investigation, and advocate for maximum compensation and other legal remedies, including:
Many retaliation cases settle before trial. We are proud of our client-first approach to representation and could fight for fair compensation in negotiation proceedings. With that said, we are willing to take your case to trial if necessary to secure the best outcome.
If you believe you have been retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment, supporting another person in doing so, or reporting sex discrimination, call a Mar Vista sex retaliation lawyer today. Our attorney at Employee Civil Rights Group could help you understand whether what you experienced constitutes sex retaliation, explain your options, and decide on the next best step.
Retaliation claims have to be filed within certain timelines, so it is best not to wait.
