Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employees are protected against retaliation for reporting their employers' illegal activities, such as sexual harassment or workplace discrimination. Simply stated, this statute makes it illegal for a company to fire, demote, harass or otherwise punish you for "blowing the whistle" when these actions impact you or other workers.
Have You Been Fired or Harassed for Reporting Employer Wrongdoing?
If you believe you have suffered wrongful termination or some other form of illegal retaliation at work in San Francisco or another Bay Area city, we encourage you to contact a lawyer at our firm today. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to seeking reinstatement, back pay and other damages on behalf of clients who have valid retaliation claims involving:
- Firing or demotion
- Threats and other harassment, including denial of a deserved promotion or placement on an unjustified performance improvement plan (PIP)
- Singling you out for adverse changes in your work duties or the terms of your employment
- Other, more subtle acts of retaliation that can be shown to create a hostile work environment
We provide caring legal counsel and focus on results. In one substantial employment case requiring vigorous litigation, Mark Venardi and our firm won a confidential settlement exceeding $1.3 million dollars for a worker who had been fired for reporting discrimination and participating in a workplace sexual harassment investigation.
Contact Retaliation Attorney in San Francisco for Counsel You Can Trust
For his work in employment and personal injury litigation, our firm founder Mark Venardi has earned a perennial "AV" rating* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review system and multiple listings in Northern California Super Lawyers.
We offer free consultations to discuss specific San Francisco retaliation claims and our potential clients' full range of legal options. To request a confidential, informative meeting, call 888-732-7047 or send us an e-mail inquiry today.
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