San Jose Workplace Retaliation Attorneys

You do not give up your rights when you enter the workplace. It is against the law for your employer to retaliate against you when you engage in protected activity, such as applying for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) pregnancy leave or reporting sexual harassment in the workplace.

Speak to a San Jose Workplace Retaliation Lawyer

The San Jose workplace retaliation attorneys at The Armstrong Law Firm fights for the rights of employees who suffer workplace harassment and retaliatory discharge. If you feel that you have experienced employer retaliation, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your situation and explain your options. Contact The Armstrong Law Firm at 408-465-5627 or 866-590-6082 so we can protect your rights. We represent employees in San Jose and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

What Are Examples of Illegal Employer Retaliation?

It is illegal for your employer to fire you, demote you, harass you, transfer you or take other adverse actions against you for:

• Reporting sexual harassment or supporting another's claim.
• Reporting racial discrimination or supporting another's claim.
• Becoming pregnant.
• Taking an FMLA pregnancy disability leave.
• Taking an FMLA leave for a serious medical condition.
• Whistleblowing against your employer.
• Filing a complaint or legal claim against your employer.

A web of California and federal laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who assert their lawful rights in the workplace. Nevertheless, workplace retaliation does occur. Sometimes these actions are by a manager in a moment of poor judgment or panic. Other times they can form a consistent and widespread pattern of abuse. In either case, the victim has rights under the law.

Contact Us

If you have suffered workplace retaliation for exercising your rights, you may have a course of action against your employer. Call our San Jose retaliation lawyers as soon as possible to discuss this situation. We will inform you of your rights, your options under the law, and how we may be able to obtain compensation and justice for you.

For a consultation with a lawyer at The Armstrong Law Firm, call 408-465-5627 or 866-590-6082, or contact us online.

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The Armstrong Law Firm was very knowledgeable and aggressive in representing me against a company that previously refused to take my claims seriously until I hired Kelly Armstrong and her lawyers. I am very happy with the resolution of my case and recommend them to all employees who need excellent lawyers."
- Cathy P., February 15, 2011

There were five of us female employees who were sexually harassed at work … for years. The daily sexual comments, cat calls, leering, staring, grabbing and gross remarks made us feel sick and like we were just objects. Management didn't take it seriously until we hired Kelly Armstrong of The Armstrong Law Firm. She took over our case and made the other side pay all of us for our emotional distress. I highly recommend her to all sexual harassment victims who want her to fight for them to the finish."
- Ann M., April 4, 2011

My manager began harassing and discriminating against me after I told him I was pregnant … He began trying to set me up for termination by falsely accusing me of poor work performance … Kelly Armstrong and her team achieved a financial resolution for me that sent a clear message to my employer and allowed me to resume my life in a positive way."
- Alana S., March 18, 2011